There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Fribourg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 56mCHF 131–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Fribourgbus N1909
12h 51mCHF 41–113Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
14h 45mCHF 264–461Drive 852.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Fribourgcar 852.7 km
8h 32mCHF 134–193Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6h 15mCHF 93–248Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6h 13mCHF 113–288Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 21mCHF 89–269Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 35mCHF 270–503Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain
9h 7mCHF 97–299
Vienna to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Fribourg is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Fribourg, Poya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Vienna and Fribourg is 926 km. The road distance is 852.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Vienna to Fribourg, including transfers.
Vienna to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Fribourg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Fribourg is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Fribourg 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Vienna to Fribourg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Fribourg is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Vienna to Fribourg.
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