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How to get fromVienna to Fribourgby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Fribourg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 124–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus N1909
    13h 1m
    CHF 67–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h
    CHF 142–214

  4. Drive  852.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Fribourgcar car 852.7 km
    8h 33m
    CHF 143–207

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 112–328

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 139–305

  7. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 278–565

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 102–308

  9. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 8m
    CHF 206–326

Vienna to Fribourg by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Fribourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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