There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Fribourg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
3h 40mCHF 100–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 8mCHF 34–57Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Fribourgcar 261.5 km
3h 34mCHF 43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6hCHF 121–337Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
4h 58mCHF 103–346
Lugano to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Fribourg is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lugano and Fribourg is 300 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Fribourg without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lugano to Fribourg, including transfers.
Lugano to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Fribourg is to train via Lucerne which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Fribourg/Freiburg via Luzern in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Fribourg is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Lugano to Fribourg.
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