There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Fribourg by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 47mCHF 79–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Fribourgbus 1921
9h 56mCHF 44–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain Ec
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
9h 50mCHF 118–199Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Merano to Fribourgcar 429.2 km
5h 27mCHF 69–100
Merano to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Fribourg is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Fribourg, Poya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Merano and Fribourg is 581 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Merano to Fribourg, including transfers.
Merano to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Fribourg is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Fribourg/Freiburg via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–16
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 12–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Fribourg train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Fribourg is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Merano to Fribourg.
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