There are 4 ways to get from Como to Fribourg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Arth
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
4h 38mCHF 69–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
5h 8mCHF 45–72Drive 291 km
- Drive from Como to Fribourgcar 291 km
3h 52mCHF 46–66Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
5h 39mCHF 85–156
Como to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Fribourg is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Fribourg is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
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 Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Como and Fribourg is 330 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Como to Fribourg without a car is to train via Arth which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Como to Fribourg, including transfers.
Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Fribourg is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Como to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Fribourg/Freiburg via Arth-Goldau and Luzern in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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