There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Fribourg by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
5h 11mCHF 95–296Drive 288.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Fribourgcar 288.5 km
4h 8mCHF 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese 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
5h 6mCHF 119–372Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
5h 28mCHF 98–324Train #2
- Take the train from Stresa to Thuntrain Ec
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
6h 35mCHF 49–101
Varese to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Fribourg is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Varese and Fribourg is 336 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Varese to Fribourg, including transfers.
Varese to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Fribourg is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Varese to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Fribourg/Freiburg via Bellinzona in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- 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 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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