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Compare train for Basel to Fribourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. 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 $50, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m 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.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 22m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€41) vs $82 (€67)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Fribourg
How to get from Basel to Fribourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Fribourg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 61 987 | 987 · IC 1490 | 14908:58 PM1h28Basel SBB10:26 PMFribourg$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 61 987 | 987 · IC 1490 | 14908:58 PM1h28Basel SBB10:26 PMFribourg$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 7129:30 AM1h26Basel SBB10:56 AMFribourg$441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 61 649 | 649 · IR 15 2542 | 254210:28 PM2h20Basel SBB12:48 AMFribourg$381One-way1 transfer
- IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 8 838 | 838 · IR 15 2542 | 254210:58 PM1h50Basel SBB12:48 AMFribourg$401One-way2 transfers
- IC 6 641 | 641 · IC 1 736 | 7369:30 PM1h30Basel SBB11:00 PMFribourg$431One-way1 transfer
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Travel to Fribourg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Fribourg.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Fribourg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Fribourg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Fribourg by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Fribourg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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