There are 2 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Fribourg by train or car
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Lake Maggiore to Fribourg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Fribourg is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Fribourg is 297 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
The train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lake Maggiore to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Fribourg is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg once a week. Tickets cost CHF 100–310 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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