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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Fribourg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $202 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Fribourg
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Fribourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Fribourg:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Fribourg costing on average $202.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Fribourg costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
You'll arrive about 5h 11m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 7h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $481 compared to roughly $212 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Fribourg
How to get from Brussels to Fribourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Fribourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM 22h15 Brussels 3:45 PM Fribourg $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM 22h15 Brussels 3:45 PM Fribourg $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:40 PM 14h35 Brussels 7:15 AM Fribourg $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:35 PM 23h10 Brussels 3:45 PM Fribourg $78 1 One-way 0 transfers9:15 AM 23h15 Brussels 8:30 AM Fribourg $90 1 One-way 0 transfers6:15 PM 17h25 Brussels 11:40 AM Fribourg $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Fribourg:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Fribourg costing on average $202.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Fribourg costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Fribourg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Fribourg.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Fribourg, Poya.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Fribourg by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Vueling, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, easyJet, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Fribourg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Fribourg by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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