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How to get fromMadrid to Fribourgby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Fribourg by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 86–276

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 4m
    CHF 227–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    23h 6m
    CHF 115–190

  4. Drive  1,430 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Fribourgcar car 1,430 km
    14h 34m
    CHF 274–396

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h
    CHF 111–316

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 96–279

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 118–351

  8. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 9m
    CHF 179–349

  9. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    23h 51m
    CHF 129–192

Madrid to Fribourg by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Fribourg/Freiburg via Avignon Tgv and Genève in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Lyon, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 23h 6m.

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