There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Fribourg by train, bus, or car
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Zurich to Fribourg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 28 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Fribourg is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Zurich and Fribourg is 148 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Fribourg is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 28 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Fribourg, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 1h 35m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Zurich to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Fribourg is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Zurich to Fribourg.
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