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How to get fromCardiff to Fribourgby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Fribourg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to LausannetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/FreiburgtrainS41 / ...
    12h
    CHF 213–773

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Fribourgbus
    23h 38m
    CHF 57–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/FreiburgtrainS41 / ...
    23h 31m
    CHF 67–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Fribourgcar
    12h 30m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    7h 16m
    CHF 72–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/FreiburgtrainIc1 / ...
    12h 3m
    CHF 172–597

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to LausannetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/FreiburgtrainS41 / ...
    12h 36m
    CHF 177–577

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Fribourgcar
    13h 32m
    CHF 199–305

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    7h 29m
    CHF 127–295

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 32m
    CHF 109–291

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)planeCWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    9h 31m
    CHF 157–351

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    8h 9m
    CHF 137–384

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    8h 30m
    CHF 148–465

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    8h 37m
    CHF 173–488

  15. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    8h 28m
    CHF 151–449

Cardiff to Fribourg by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fribourg/Freiburg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Lausanne in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 23h 38m.

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