Edinburgh to Fribourg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Fribourg takes 16h 53m and the fastest train takes 12h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Fribourg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 53m
Duration: 1,790 km
Distance: CHF 512
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...

12h 41m

CHF 419–687

Edinburgh to Fribourg train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Fribourg. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Fribourg at 3:56 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 6:56 AM
Arrives next day
19h 56m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 12:56 PM
Arrives next day
20h 56m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:26 PM
12h 49m • 5 changes
7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 6:56 AM
Arrives next day
19h 56m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 5 changes
2:30 PM → 12:56 PM
Arrives next day
21h 26m • 5 changes
7:25 PM → 3:56 PM
Arrives next day
19h 31m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 6:56 AM
Arrives next day
19h 56m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 6:56 AM
Arrives next day
19h 56m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Fribourg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fribourg/Freiburg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 12h 41m.

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