There are 4 ways to get from Richterswil to Fribourg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Richterswil to Zürich HBtrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
2h 35mCHF 64–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Richterswil to Zürich HBtrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus 3909
3h 53mCHF 29–49Drive 174.5 km
- Drive from Richterswil to Fribourgcar 174.5 km
1h 58mCHF 30–43Train via Bern
- Take the train from Wädenswil to Bern Wankdorftrain Ir35
- Take the train from Bern Wankdorf to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
3h 51mCHF 54–82
Richterswil to Fribourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richterswil to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Richterswil to Fribourg is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Richterswil to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Richterswil and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Richterswil and Fribourg is 175 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Richterswil to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Richterswil to Fribourg, including transfers.
Richterswil to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Richterswil station.
Richterswil to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richterswil to Fribourg is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Richterswil to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Richterswil, Switzerland and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Richterswil to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB in around 2h 35m.
Train from Richterswil to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Richterswil to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Richterswil to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Richterswil to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wädenswil to Bern Wankdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern Wankdorf to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
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