There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Fribourg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 38mCHF 55–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus FlixBus N506
8h 18mCHF 45–70Drive 415.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Fribourgcar 415.5 km
4h 43mCHF 70–101Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 27mCHF 123–292Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
9h 4mCHF 97–162Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
9h 13mCHF 128–309
Genoa to Fribourg by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Fribourg is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Milano Centrale and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Genoa and Fribourg is 435 km. The road distance is 415.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Genoa to Fribourg, including transfers.
Genoa to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Fribourg is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Fribourg/Freiburg via Milano Centrale and Bern in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como Camerlata to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Genoa to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Fribourg is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Genoa to Fribourg.
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