Fribourg to Zurich train with SBB

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Fribourg to Zurich

Showing times and prices for 17 Apr

Cheapest price

£71

Average price

£74

Fastest journey

1 h 25 m

Average duration

1 h 25 m

Trains per day

52

Distance

123 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Fribourg to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Fribourg to Zurich will cost around £74 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £71.

Fast trains

Of the 52 trains that leave Fribourg for Zurich every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 123 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 25 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.

  • SBBIC 1 713 | 713
    10:031h25
    Fribourg
    11:28Zurich HB
    £711One-way
    0 changes
  • SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813
    9:331h25
    Fribourg
    10:58Zurich HB
    £711One-way
    1 change
  • SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817
    11:331h25
    Fribourg
    12:58Zurich HB
    £711One-way
    1 change
  • SBBRE 2 3817 | 3817 · IC 81 819 | 819
    12:261h32
    Fribourg
    13:58Zurich HB
    £711One-way
    1 change
  • SBBIC 1 717 | 717
    12:031h25
    Fribourg
    13:28Zurich HB
    £711One-way
    0 changes

Live departures

Fribourg to Zurich train times

The table below shows live departures for Fribourg to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Thursday 16 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
sbbIC 1 709 | 709 · S 5 18534 | 185346:03 Fribourg
1h41
7:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbIC 1 709 | 7096:03 Fribourg
1h25
7:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 709 | 7096:03 Fribourg
1h39
7:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbRE 2 3809 | 3809 · IC 81 811 | 8116:26 Fribourg
1h32
7:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbRE 2 3809 | 3809 · IC 81 811 | 811 · S 5 18536 | 185366:26 Fribourg
1h48
8:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 · S 5 18536 | 185366:33 Fribourg
1h41
8:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 · RE 48 4916 | 49166:33 Fribourg
1h37
8:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 8116:33 Fribourg
1h25
7:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIC 1 711 | 7117:03 Fribourg
1h39
8:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 711 | 711 · S 5 18538 | 185387:03 Fribourg
1h41
8:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbIC 1 711 | 7117:03 Fribourg
1h25
8:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbRE 2 3811 | 3811 · IC 8 813 | 813 · S 5 18540 | 185407:26 Fribourg
1h48
9:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 2 3811 | 3811 · IC 8 813 | 8137:26 Fribourg
1h32
8:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 8137:33 Fribourg
1h25
8:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 · RE 48 4918 | 49187:33 Fribourg
1h37
9:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 · S 5 18540 | 185407:33 Fribourg
1h41
9:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIC 1 713 | 7138:03 Fribourg
1h39
9:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 713 | 7138:03 Fribourg
1h25
9:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 713 | 713 · S 5 18542 | 185428:03 Fribourg
1h41
9:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbRE 2 3813 | 3813 · IC 81 815 | 815 · S 5 18544 | 185448:26 Fribourg
1h48
10:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 2 3813 | 3813 · IC 81 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 49208:26 Fribourg
1h44
10:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 2 3813 | 3813 · IC 81 815 | 8158:26 Fribourg
1h32
9:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 · S 5 18544 | 185448:33 Fribourg
1h41
10:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 8158:33 Fribourg
1h25
9:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 49208:33 Fribourg
1h37
10:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIC 1 715 | 7159:03 Fribourg
1h39
10:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 715 | 7159:03 Fribourg
1h25
10:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 715 | 715 · S 5 18546 | 185469:03 Fribourg
1h41
10:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbRE 2 3815 | 3815 · IC 8 817 | 8179:26 Fribourg
1h32
10:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbRE 2 3815 | 3815 · IC 8 817 | 817 · RE 48 4922 | 49229:26 Fribourg
1h44
11:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 2 3815 | 3815 · IC 8 817 | 817 · S 5 18548 | 185489:26 Fribourg
1h48
11:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 8179:33 Fribourg
1h25
10:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 · S 5 18548 | 185489:33 Fribourg
1h41
11:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 · RE 48 4922 | 49229:33 Fribourg
1h37
11:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIC 1 717 | 71710:03 Fribourg
1h25
11:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 717 | 717 · S 5 18550 | 1855010:03 Fribourg
1h41
11:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbIC 1 717 | 71710:03 Fribourg
1h39
11:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbRE 2 3817 | 3817 · IC 81 819 | 819 · RE 48 4924 | 492410:26 Fribourg
1h44
12:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 2 3817 | 3817 · IC 81 819 | 81910:26 Fribourg
1h32
11:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbRE 2 3817 | 3817 · IC 81 819 | 819 · S 5 18552 | 1855210:26 Fribourg
1h48
12:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 81910:33 Fribourg
1h25
11:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 819 · S 5 18552 | 1855210:33 Fribourg
1h41
12:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 819 · RE 48 4924 | 492410:33 Fribourg
1h37
12:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIC 1 719 | 71911:03 Fribourg
1h39
12:42 Zürich Oerlikon0 changesdirect
sbbIC 1 719 | 719 · S 5 18554 | 1855411:03 Fribourg
1h41
12:44 Zurich Altstetten1 change
sbbIC 1 719 | 71911:03 Fribourg
1h25
12:28 Zurich HB0 changesdirect
sbbRE 2 3819 | 3819 · IC 8 821 | 821 · RE 48 4926 | 492611:26 Fribourg
1h44
13:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 2 3819 | 3819 · IC 8 821 | 821 · S 5 18556 | 1855611:26 Fribourg
1h48
13:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 2 3819 | 3819 · IC 8 821 | 82111:26 Fribourg
1h32
12:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbIR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 · S 5 18556 | 1855611:33 Fribourg
1h41
13:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbIR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 · RE 48 4926 | 492611:33 Fribourg
1h37
13:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbIR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 82111:33 Fribourg
1h25
12:58 Zurich HB1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Fribourg to Zurich

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Trains from Fribourg to Zurich run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £35 if you book in advance.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 123 km distance in 1h 25m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
123 km
Average train duration
1h 26m
Cheapest ticket price
£35
Trains per day
26
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
1h 25m
First train
0:02
Last train
23:51
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
28 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Service d'automobiles TPF from Fribourg to Zurich trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Service d'automobiles TPF trains will get you between Fribourg and Zurich from £35. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest Price
£35
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest Price
£73
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency
12 a day

BLS AG

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 12m
Cheapest Price
£67
BLS AG frequency
7 a day

Service d'automobiles TPF

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 32m
Cheapest Price
£68
Service d'automobiles TPF frequency
6 a day

FAQs: Fribourg to Zurich train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Fribourg to Zurich 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 Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Fribourg to Zurich can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £35, while the average price tends to be around £45.
The train journey from Fribourg to Zurich covers a distance of 123 km and takes approximately 1h 25m. Trains run 26 per day.
The train distance from Fribourg to Zurich is 123 km.
The first train from Fribourg to Zurich leaves at 0:02.
The last train from Fribourg to Zurich departs at 23:51.
Trains from Fribourg to Zurich run approximately 26 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Fribourg to Zurich.
Yes, there is a direct train between Fribourg and Zurich. The service operates 4 times per day, provided by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
To travel from Fribourg to Zurich, you can take a train.
There is no night train service from Fribourg to Zurich.
The train station in Fribourg that goes to Zurich is Fribourg, and it arrives at Zurich HB.
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Zurich is by train, costing approximately £35.
Booking trains from Fribourg to Zurich in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Fribourg to Zurich offers passengers picturesque views of the Swiss countryside, including rolling hills, charming villages, and glimpses of the Alps, making it a scenic route.
Yes, a day trip from Fribourg to Zurich is feasible. The journey takes 1h 25m and covers 123 km. Trains operate frequently, with 22 trips per day.
In Zurich, you can hike or take a train to the summit of Uetliberg Mountain for panoramic views of the city and surrounding Alps. Indulge in shopping along Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's most exclusive shopping streets. Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife at Zurich Zoo, or enjoy a performance at the renowned Opera House. Wander through the serene Botanical Garden with its wide variety of plant species. Visit the picturesque Lake Zurich for recreational activities, or stroll through the historic Old Town with its medieval buildings and cultural landmarks. Discover art at Kunsthaus Zurich and explore Swiss cultural history at the Swiss National Museum. Relax in Lindenhof park, offering beautiful city views and a glimpse into Zurich's Roman history.
To fully experience Zurich, spending three to four days allows time to explore its cultural landmarks, enjoy the picturesque Lake Zurich, and visit nearby attractions like Uetliberg Mountain.
Yes, you can take the train from Fribourg to Zurich.

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Important Stations and Airports in Fribourg and Zurich

Fribourg
Zurich
The major train station for departures in Fribourg is Fribourg. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Fribourg for your trip from Fribourg to Zurich.
FribourgWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
address
Address
Place de la Gare, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
6
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Avenue de la Gare.
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant Le Pérolles
  • Café du Midi
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • CHF 1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Alpha
  • Hotel de la Rose
  • NH Fribourg Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 105 places, covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Europcar
  • Hertz
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for trains to major Swiss cities and regional destinations
Public transport options for Fribourg
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: SBB services
Fribourg, Gare routiereAccessibility
Amenities at train station
AccessibilityAccessibility
information
address
Address
1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg, St-PierreAccessibility
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AccessibilityAccessibility
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address
Address
1700 Fribourg, Switzerland

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