There are 5 ways to get from Como to Fribourg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 36mCHF 96–247Drive 292.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Fribourgcar 292.8 km
3h 56mCHF 48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 24mFly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
5h 33mCHF 126–338Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
5h 39mCHF 105–376
Como to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Fribourg is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Como and Fribourg is 354 km. The road distance is 292.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Fribourg without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Como to Fribourg, including transfers.
Como to Fribourg bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Fribourg is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Fribourg bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Fribourg is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Como to Fribourg.
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