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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Fribourg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 / ...
    11h 57m
    CHF 239–825

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    22h 34m
    CHF 67–134

  3. 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

  4. 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 14m
    CHF 79–277

  5. 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 2m
    CHF 183–629

  6. 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 39m
    CHF 192–609

  7. 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 / ...
    24h 11m
    CHF 72–221

  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 210–307

  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 27m
    CHF 133–327

  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 30m
    CHF 115–288

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
    8h 22m
    CHF 102–333

  12. 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 29m
    CHF 153–487

  13. 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 27m
    CHF 156–406

  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 41m
    CHF 178–495

Cardiff to Fribourg by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 22h 34m.

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