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Museum of Art and History Fribourg
Fribourg’s main art and history museum, combining fine arts, archaeology, and regional heritage in a landmark institution.
Cheapest price on Sep 16
$34
Average ticket price on Sep 16
$42
Fastest journey on Sep 16
1 h 27 m
Average journey duration on Sep 16
1 h 27 m
Trains on Sep 16
53
Distance
102 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Fribourg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Fribourg will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
On Wed, Sep 16, we found 53 trains from Geneva to Fribourg, including 28 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 16 the direct trains cover the 102 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Wed, Sep 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · S 41 24535 | 24535
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · S 41 24555 | 24555
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · S 41 24551 | 24551
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · S 41 24541 | 24541
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · S 41 24545 | 24545
IC 1 715 | 715
IC 1 713 | 713
IC 1 721 | 721
IC 1 719 | 719
IC 1 717 | 717Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 40m by train vs 1h 55m by car) and roughly $36 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 (€37) vs $81 (€66)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Fribourg trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 90 1807 | 1807 · S 41 24517 | 24517 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 7:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 8:02 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18459 | 18459 · S 41 24521 | 24521 | 6:38 AM Geneva station | 2h14 | 8:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2511 | 2511 | 6:54 AM Geneva station | 1h38 | 8:32 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 · S 41 24521 | 24521 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 8:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 9:02 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · S 41 24525 | 24525 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 9:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 10:02 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18463 | 18463 · S 41 24531 | 24531 | 8:38 AM Geneva station | 2h14 | 10:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IR 15 2515 | 2515 | 8:54 AM Geneva station | 1h38 | 10:32 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · S 41 24531 | 24531 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 10:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 11:02 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2517 | 2517 | 9:54 AM Geneva station | 1h38 | 11:32 AM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · S 41 24535 | 24535 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 11:52 AM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 12:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2519 | 2519 | 10:54 AM Geneva station | 1h38 | 12:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · S 41 24541 | 24541 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 1h47 | 12:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 719 | 719 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 1h27 | 1:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2521 | 2521 | 11:54 AM Geneva station | 1h38 | 1:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · S 41 24545 | 24545 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 1:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 2:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 12:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 2:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · S 41 24551 | 24551 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 2:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 3:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2525 | 2525 | 1:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 3:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · S 41 24555 | 24555 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 3:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 4:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2527 | 2527 | 2:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 4:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · S 41 24561 | 24561 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 4:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 727 | 727 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 5:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2529 | 2529 | 3:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 5:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · S 41 24565 | 24565 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 5:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 729 | 729 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 6:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2531 | 2531 | 4:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 6:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · S 41 24571 | 24571 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 6:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 731 | 731 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 1h31 | 7:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2533 | 2533 | 5:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 7:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · S 41 24575 | 24575 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 7:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 733 | 733 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 8:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2535 | 2535 | 6:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 8:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1833 | 1833 · S 41 24579 | 24579 | 7:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 8:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 9:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2537 | 2537 | 7:54 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 9:32 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · S 41 24583 | 24583 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 1h47 | 9:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 737 | 737 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 1h27 | 10:02 PM Fribourg | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · S 41 24587 | 24587 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 2h14 | 10:52 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IR 15 2539 | 2539 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 1h54 | 10:32 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 739 | 9:24 PM Geneva station | 1h38 | 11:02 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IR 15 2541 | 2541 | 9:38 PM Geneva station | 1h54 | 11:32 PM Fribourg | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Geneva to Fribourg run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 63 miles (102 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 63 miles (102 km) |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Fribourg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Fribourg trip today.
Fribourg’s main art and history museum, combining fine arts, archaeology, and regional heritage in a landmark institution.
Contemporary art space known for thoughtful exhibitions by Swiss and international artists in a converted industrial setting.
Internationally respected museum devoted to sewing machines and domestic objects, revealing industrial design and social history.
Fribourg’s most atmospheric quarter, filled with medieval lanes, river views, bridges, and some of the city’s best walks.
Popular riverside promenade through the Sarine valley, ideal for scenic walks below the cliffs and old fortifications.
Main civic square lined with historic buildings, a classic meeting point and gateway to several old-town landmarks.
A rich fondue made with Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese. It is a signature dish of Fribourg and a proud expression of the canton’s dairy tradition.
An air-dried beef sausage from the Fribourg region, often served cold with bread and pickles. It is a staple of local charcuterie culture.
A firm alpine cheese from Fribourg with nutty, fruity notes. It is central to local cooking and one of Switzerland’s most respected traditional cheeses.
Refined dining in a grand historic setting. Known for polished seasonal cuisine and one of Fribourg’s most established upscale experiences.
Historic café and restaurant in the old town, known for Swiss classics, desserts, and a relaxed traditional atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss restaurant closely associated with fondue moitié-moitié and regional specialties in a warm, classic setting.
Fribourg is costly for most visitors. Hotels, restaurant meals, and Swiss rail or bus fares are higher than in much of Europe, though student spots can be a bit cheaper.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving CHF 1-5 is appreciated in restaurants and cafes; taxi fares are often rounded up, not tipped heavily.
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Fribourg railway station -> Place Georges-Python, Fribourg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Fribourg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Fribourg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Geneva to Fribourg trains use the Genève to Fribourg station pair, with some services arriving at Fribourg, St-Pierre. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Fribourg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève-Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.
Genève, Cornavin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food options include: La Matze Restaurant
ATMs are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Fribourg has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Pérolles, Café du Midi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Fribourg. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Fribourg. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Fribourg: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Fribourg: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Fribourg: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Alpha, Hotel de la Rose, NH Fribourg Hotel.
Fribourg, St-Pierre has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Fribourg, St-Pierre.
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