There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Fribourg by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S41 / ...
12h 5mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Fribourgcar
13h 43mCHF 174–294Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
22h 10mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Fribourgcar
12h 36mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S41 / ...
12h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S41 / ...
24h 19mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 42mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 24mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 21mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 43mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 35mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 53m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fribourg is to drive and car ferry which costs SFr 170 - SFr 300 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fribourg is to drive and car ferry which takes 13h 43m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fribourg is 1262 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fribourg without a car is to train via Lille which takes 12h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Cardiff to Fribourg, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fribourg train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fribourg is to train via Lille which takes 12h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 10m.
Fribourg is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:41 AM in Cardiff and 9:41 AM in Fribourg.
Cardiff to Fribourg train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at London Paddington station.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Fribourg/Freiburg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–330
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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