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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fribourg by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 105–255

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 43m
    CHF 421–706

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    21h 55m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Fribourgcar car
    16h 37m
    CHF 367–479

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 110–248

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 135–295

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    10h 10m
    CHF 128–323

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    13h 18m
    CHF 418–656

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Fribourgbus bus
    28h 26m
    CHF 128–198

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Fribourgcar car
    17h 37m
    CHF 268–434

Edinburgh to Fribourg by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fribourg/Freiburg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 28h 26m.

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