Geneva to Fribourg train with SBB

Fri 30 Oct
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Geneva to Fribourg

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 30 Oct
Cheapest price on 30 Oct
£26
Average ticket price on 30 Oct
£34
Fastest journey on 30 Oct
1 h 27 m
Average journey duration on 30 Oct
1 h 27 m
Trains on 30 Oct
58
Distance
102 km
Cheap tickets

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 travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Geneva to Fribourg will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.

Fast trains

On Fri 30 Oct, we found 58 trains from Geneva to Fribourg, including 29 direct services.

These 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 .

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.

  • SBBRE 33 18487 | 18487 · S 41 24587 | 24587
    1 change
  • SBBRE 33 18485 | 18485 · S 41 24583 | 24583
    1 change
  • SBBRE 33 18483 | 18483 · S 41 24579 | 24579
    1 change
  • SBBIR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 739
    1 change
  • SBBIR 15 2539 | 2539
    0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Geneva to Fribourg

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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 £21 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 102 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
102 km
Average train duration
1h 40m
Cheapest ticket price
£21
Trains per day
11
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
1h 25m
First train
0:02
Last train
23:50
Cheapest Month
Sept
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
4 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

Frequently asked questions about your Geneva to Fribourg trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Geneva to Fribourg.

The cost of a train ticket from Geneva to Fribourg can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £21, while the average price tends to be around £33.
The train journey from Geneva to Fribourg covers a distance of 102 km and takes approximately 1h 25m. Trains run 11 per day.
The train distance from Geneva to Fribourg is 102 km.
The first train from Geneva to Fribourg leaves at 0:02.
The last train from Geneva to Fribourg departs at 23:50.
Trains from Geneva to Fribourg run approximately 11 times per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Geneva and Fribourg. The service operates 6 times per day, provided by SBB.

Live departures

Geneva to Fribourg train times

The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Fribourg trains for tomorrow, Friday 30 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
SBBIC 1 707 | 7075:33 Geneva station
1h29
7:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18457 | 18457 · S 41 24517 | 245175:38 Geneva station
2h14
7:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2509 | 25095:54 Geneva station
1h38
7:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1807 | 1807 · IC 5 511 | 511 · S 30 14316 | 143166:05 Geneva station
1h53
7:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 709 | 7096:35 Geneva station
1h27
8:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · S 30 14324 | 143248:05 Geneva station
1h53
9:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 713 | 7138:35 Geneva station
1h27
10:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18463 | 18463 · S 41 24531 | 245318:38 Geneva station
2h14
10:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2515 | 25158:54 Geneva station
1h38
10:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · S 30 14328 | 143289:05 Geneva station
1h53
10:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 715 | 7159:35 Geneva station
1h27
11:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18465 | 18465 · S 41 24535 | 245359:38 Geneva station
2h14
11:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2517 | 25179:54 Geneva station
1h38
11:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · S 30 14334 | 1433410:05 Geneva station
1h53
11:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 717 | 71710:35 Geneva station
1h27
12:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18467 | 18467 · S 41 24541 | 2454110:38 Geneva station
2h14
12:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2519 | 251910:54 Geneva station
1h38
12:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · S 30 14338 | 1433811:05 Geneva station
1h53
12:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 719 | 71911:35 Geneva station
1h27
13:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18469 | 18469 · S 41 24545 | 2454511:38 Geneva station
2h14
13:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2521 | 252111:54 Geneva station
1h38
13:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · S 30 14344 | 1434412:05 Geneva station
1h53
13:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 721 | 72112:35 Geneva station
1h27
14:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18471 | 18471 · S 41 24551 | 2455112:38 Geneva station
2h14
14:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2523 | 252312:54 Geneva station
1h38
14:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · S 30 14348 | 1434813:05 Geneva station
1h53
14:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 723 | 72313:35 Geneva station
1h27
15:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18473 | 18473 · S 41 24555 | 2455513:38 Geneva station
2h14
15:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2525 | 252513:54 Geneva station
1h38
15:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · S 30 14354 | 1435414:05 Geneva station
1h53
15:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 725 | 72514:35 Geneva station
1h27
16:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18475 | 18475 · S 41 24561 | 2456114:38 Geneva station
2h14
16:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2527 | 252714:54 Geneva station
1h38
16:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · S 30 14358 | 1435815:05 Geneva station
1h53
16:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 727 | 72715:35 Geneva station
1h27
17:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18477 | 18477 · S 41 24565 | 2456515:38 Geneva station
2h14
17:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2529 | 252915:54 Geneva station
1h38
17:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 · S 30 14364 | 1436416:05 Geneva station
1h53
17:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 729 | 72916:35 Geneva station
1h27
18:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 1929 | 1929 · S 41 24571 | 2457116:49 Geneva station
2h03
18:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2531 | 253116:54 Geneva station
1h38
18:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 · S 30 14368 | 1436817:05 Geneva station
1h53
18:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 731 | 73117:31 Geneva station
1h31
19:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18481 | 18481 · S 41 24575 | 2457517:38 Geneva station
2h14
19:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2533 | 253317:54 Geneva station
1h38
19:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 · S 30 14374 | 1437418:05 Geneva station
1h53
19:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 733 | 73318:35 Geneva station
1h27
20:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18483 | 18483 · S 41 24579 | 2457918:38 Geneva station
2h14
20:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2535 | 253518:54 Geneva station
1h38
20:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · S 30 14378 | 1437819:05 Geneva station
1h53
20:58 Fribourg2 changes
SBBIC 1 735 | 73519:35 Geneva station
1h27
21:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18485 | 18485 · S 41 24583 | 2458319:38 Geneva station
2h14
21:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2537 | 253719:54 Geneva station
1h38
21:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIC 1 737 | 73720:35 Geneva station
1h27
22:02 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBRE 33 18487 | 18487 · S 41 24587 | 2458720:38 Geneva station
2h14
22:52 Fribourg1 change
SBBIR 15 2539 | 253920:54 Geneva station
1h38
22:32 Fribourg0 changesdirect
SBBIR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 73921:20 Geneva station
1h42
23:02 Fribourg1 change
SBBRE 33 18489 | 18489 · IR 15 2541 | 254121:37 Geneva station
1h55
23:32 Fribourg1 change

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Train companies: SBB from Geneva to Fribourg trainsSBB trains will get you between Geneva and Fribourg from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

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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 SBB Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest SBB Price
£21
SBB frequency
11 a day
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
Learn more about SBB

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Geneva and Fribourg

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Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Geneva to Fribourg.
Yes, there is a night train from Geneva to Fribourg.

Complete guide to Fribourg

Things to do in Fribourg

Discover the best of Fribourg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Fribourg trip today.

  • Recommended

Musée d'art et d'histoire

Art and history museum in a former slaughterhouse, presenting regional archaeology, sculpture, painting, and changing exhibitions.

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Fri Art Kunsthalle

Contemporary art centre in a former brewery, known for ambitious exhibitions by Swiss and international artists in industrial spaces.

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Museum Gutenberg

Museum exploring Gutenberg-era printing, presses, and graphic arts through interactive displays in the heart of the old town.

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Swiss franc (CHF, symbol: CHF)

Fribourg is costly for travellers, with higher hotel, dining and transport prices than many nearby European cities, though it is usually a little cheaper than Zurich or Geneva.

Average meal costs

Budget
CHF 15-25 for fast food or a simple meal.
Mid-range
CHF 30-50 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
CHF 80+ per person for upscale dining.
Coffee
CHF 4-6 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Service is usually included. Round up in restaurants, cafés and taxis, or leave about CHF 1-5 for good service; large tips are not expected.

Plan your visit to Fribourg

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The train journey from Geneva to Fribourg offers scenic views of the Swiss countryside, with sights of the Jura mountains, picturesque villages, and Lake Geneva along the route.

FAQs: Geneva to Fribourg train

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.

FAQs
Booking trains from Geneva to Fribourg in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, you can take the train from Geneva to Fribourg.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Geneva and Fribourg

Most Geneva to Fribourg trains use the Genève to Fribourg station pair. 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.

Departure train stations in Geneva
Arrival train stations in Fribourg

Which Geneva station do trains to Fribourg leave from?

Trains from Geneva to Fribourg leave from Genève. The station is 1 km from Geneva city centre at Place de Cornavin, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.
GenèvePlace de Cornavin, 1201 Genève, Switzerland+41 900 300 300WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelShowerLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Genève from Geneva city centre

Bus10, 19, 20, 3, 5 · 4m · £9 · every ~38 min
15 · 10m · £9
274 · 13m · £2 · every ~2 min
Tram14, 18 · 4m · £8 · every ~34 min

Genève 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 and drink

Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.

More about Genève
Genève-AéroportRoute de l'Aéroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland+41 900 300 300WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Genève-Aéroport from Geneva city centre

Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus274 · 19m · £4 · every ~2 min
10 · 20m · £8 · every ~11 min
5, 10 · 27m · £8 · every ~24 min

Genève-Aéroport train station facilities and services

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 and drink

Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.

More about Genève-Aéroport
Genève, CornavinPl. de Cornavin 7, 1201 Genève, SwitzerlandParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental

Genève, Cornavin train station facilities and services

Genève, Cornavin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.

Food and drink

Food options include: La Matze Restaurant

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Genève, Cornavin.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Genève, Cornavin: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Genève, Cornavin: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Cornavin.

Train stations for Geneva to Fribourg

Check train stations information for Geneva and Fribourg, including where trains depart and arrive on this route.

The train station in Geneva that goes to Fribourg is Genève, and it arrives at Fribourg.

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