Getting to Fribourg
By airplane
Our region is about an hour and a half away from Switzerland's three main airports, respectively Zurich-Kloten, Geneva-Cointrin and Basel-Mulhouse.
Direct train to Fribourg is offered from Zurich airport and Geneva airport.
By train
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) serve most of the major transport axes in Switzerland. You will find timetables for nearly all of Switzerland's public transport on the SBB website or the SBB app, which is suggested to be installed on your smart phone. Tickets can be bought beforehand on the website or app if you have a credit card.
When arriving in Switzerland at one of the airports, it is highly recommended to take train coming to Fribourg. The following table summarizes the basic information about the train ride. Learn timetable and more on the SBB website.
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Arrival at |
Zurich airport |
Geneva airport |
Basel airport |
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Nearest train station |
In the airport |
In the airport |
In city center (take Bus 50 from the airport, no free shuttle service) |
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From (station name) |
Zurich airport |
Geneva airport |
Basel |
|
To (station name) |
Fribourg |
Fribourg |
Fribourg |
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Direct train |
Yes |
Yes |
No, change at Bern |
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Frequency |
Every half hour |
Every half hour |
Depends |
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Length |
1.5 hour |
1.5 hour |
2 hours |
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Full price* |
CHF 46.0 |
CHF 63.0 |
Bus CHF 6.1 + CHF 51 |
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Half price* (only with a valid half-fare travel card) |
CHF 23.0 |
CHF 31.5 |
CHF 28.6 |
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Reduced price* |
Search and purchase on the app SBB for supersaver ticket, restrictions apply |
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*last update: July 2020, price is subject to SBB
Where do I buy train ticket?
At ticket vending machine or staffed ticket counter at train station.
At the SBB website or the SBB app if you can pay by credit card.
What is a half-fare travel card and its advantages?
Read here.
Where and how can I buy a half-fare travel card?
Read here.
A good practice could be: When arriving at the Zurich/Geneva airport train station or Basel train station, go to the staffed SBB ticket counter (when it is open) and purchase a half-fare card there. You need passport, a passport picture and an address in Switzerland. A temporary half-fare travel card will be issued on spot with which you can immediately enjoy the 50% on the ticket to Fribourg.
What is supersaver ticket and its restrictions?
Read here.
By car
Read here.
By Taxi
Read here.