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The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Fribourg

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 20

Cheapest price on Oct 20

€36

Average ticket price on Oct 20

€48

Fastest journey on Oct 20

1 h 24 m

Average journey duration on Oct 20

1 h 24 m

Trains on Oct 20

Distance

123 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Zurich to Fribourg will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €36.

Fast trains

On Tue, Oct 20, we found 78 trains from Zurich to Fribourg, including 22 direct services.

On Tue, Oct 20 the direct trains cover the 123 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 24 m .

On Tue, Oct 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 24 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.

IC 1 736 | 736
9:32 PM1h24
Zurich HB
10:56 PMFribourg
€361One-way
0 transfers
S 5 18581 | 18581 · IC 1 736 | 736
9:16 PM1h40
Zurich Altstetten
10:56 PMFribourg
€381One-way
1 transfer
IC 1 734 | 734
8:32 PM1h24
Zurich HB
9:56 PMFribourg
€411One-way
0 transfers
IC 1 712 | 712
9:32 AM1h24
Zurich HB
10:56 AMFribourg
€431One-way
0 transfers
IC 1 720 | 720
1:32 PM1h24
Zurich HB
2:56 PMFribourg
€431One-way
0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Zurich to Fribourg

Switzerland

Trains from Zurich to Fribourg run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €35 if you book in advance.

There are 6 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 18m.

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 29m

Cheapest ticket price

€35

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 18m

First train

12:02 AM

Last train

11:51 PM

Cheapest Month

Jan

Cheapest Day

Sun

High Season

Apr - Jun

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Tue

Least Busy Day

Sun

Best time to book

14 days

Price information

Live departures

Zurich to Fribourg train times

The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Fribourg trains for today, Monday, October 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
IC 8 804 \| 804 · IR 15 2508 \| 2508	6:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	7:26 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 706 \| 706	6:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	7:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 9 18921 \| 18921 · IC 1 706 \| 706	6:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	7:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18521 \| 18521 · IC 1 706 \| 706	6:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	7:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 706 \| 706	6:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	7:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18523 \| 18523 · IC 8 10806 \| 10806 · IR 15 2510 \| 2510	6:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	8:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
RE 48 4909 \| 4909 · IC 8 10806 \| 10806 · IR 15 2510 \| 2510	6:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h38	8:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 10806 \| 10806 · IR 15 2510 \| 2510	7:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	8:26 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 708 \| 708	7:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	8:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 9 18925 \| 18925 · IC 1 708 \| 708	7:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	8:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18525 \| 18525 · IC 1 708 \| 708	7:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	8:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 708 \| 708	7:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	8:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18527 \| 18527 · IC 8 808 \| 808 · IR 15 2512 \| 2512	7:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	9:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
RE 48 4911 \| 4911 · IC 8 808 \| 808 · IR 15 2512 \| 2512	7:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h38	9:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 808 \| 808 · IR 15 2512 \| 2512	8:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	9:26 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 710 \| 710	8:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	9:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 9 18929 \| 18929 · IC 1 710 \| 710	8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	9:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18529 \| 18529 · IC 1 710 \| 710	8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	9:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 710 \| 710	8:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	9:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18531 \| 18531 · IC 8 10810 \| 10810 · IR 15 2514 \| 2514	8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	10:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
RE 48 4913 \| 4913 · IC 8 10810 \| 10810 · IR 15 2514 \| 2514	8:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h38	10:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 10810 \| 10810 · IR 15 2514 \| 2514	9:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	10:26 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 712 \| 712	9:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	10:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 9 18933 \| 18933 · IC 1 712 \| 712	9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	10:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18533 \| 18533 · IC 1 712 \| 712	9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	10:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 712 \| 712	9:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	10:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18535 \| 18535 · IC 8 812 \| 812 · IR 15 2516 \| 2516	9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	11:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
RE 48 4915 \| 4915 · IC 8 812 \| 812 · IR 15 2516 \| 2516	9:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h38	11:26 AM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 812 \| 812 · IR 15 2516 \| 2516	10:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	11:26 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 714 \| 714	10:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	11:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18537 \| 18537 · IC 1 714 \| 714	10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	11:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 9 18937 \| 18937 · IC 1 714 \| 714	10:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	11:56 AM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 714 \| 714	10:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	11:56 AM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18539 \| 18539 · IC 8 10814 \| 10814 · IR 15 2518 \| 2518	10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	12:26 PM Fribourg	2 transfers
RE 48 4917 \| 4917 · IC 8 10814 \| 10814 · IR 15 2518 \| 2518	10:48 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h38	12:26 PM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 10814 \| 10814 · IR 15 2518 \| 2518	11:02 AM Zurich HB	1h24	12:26 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 716 \| 716	11:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h41	12:56 PM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18541 \| 18541 · IC 1 716 \| 716	11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	12:56 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 9 18941 \| 18941 · IC 1 716 \| 716	11:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon	1h40	12:56 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 716 \| 716	11:32 AM Zurich HB	1h24	12:56 PM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18543 \| 18543 · IC 8 816 \| 816 · IR 15 2520 \| 2520	11:46 AM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	1:26 PM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 816 \| 816 · IR 15 2520 \| 2520	12:02 PM Zurich HB	1h24	1:26 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18545 \| 18545 · IC 1 718 \| 718	12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	1:56 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
IC 1 718 \| 718	12:32 PM Zurich HB	1h24	1:56 PM Fribourg	0 transfersDirect
S 5 18547 \| 18547 · IC 8 10818 \| 10818 · IR 15 2522 \| 2522	12:46 PM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	2:26 PM Fribourg	2 transfers
IC 8 10818 \| 10818 · IR 15 2522 \| 2522	1:02 PM Zurich HB	1h24	2:26 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
S 5 18549 \| 18549 · IC 1 720 \| 720	1:16 PM Zurich Altstetten	1h40	2:56 PM Fribourg	1 transfer
This is the last train of the day.

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Train companies: SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria from Zurich to Fribourg trainsSBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria trains will get you between Zurich and Fribourg from €34. 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 SBB Duration

1h 18m

Cheapest SBB Price

€34

SBB frequency

21 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

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SNCF | TGV Lyria

About

TGV Lyria is a high-speed train service connecting France and Switzerland, a joint venture between SNCF (French National Railway Company) and SBB (Swiss Federal Railways). These trains operate daily, offering up to 17 return journeys between the two countries. Key destinations include Paris, Dijon, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, and Basel, with seasonal services to Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and Avignon. TGV Lyria offers three travel classes: Standard, Première, and Première Signature, each with varying levels of comfort and services like Wi-Fi and catering options.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average SNCF | TGV Lyria Duration

5h 12m

Cheapest SNCF | TGV Lyria Price

€108

SNCF | TGV Lyria frequency

1 a day

Luggage included

1 piece of hand luggage and 2 pieces of luggage per person

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, between seats

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policies vary by ticket type

Refund

Full refund if train is cancelled by operator

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant car with full meals, at-seat service in First Class, Café-bar for snacks and drinks

Seat reservation

First Class: Included in ticket price. Second Class: Optional, additional fee

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, boarding assistance available

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require paid ticket. Guide dogs travel free

Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Fribourg

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich 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.

Cheap train tickets from Zurich to Fribourg can start from as little as €35 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Zurich to Fribourg is €57; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Zurich to Fribourg is 1h 18m to travel the 123 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Zurich to Fribourg leaves at 12:02 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Zurich to Fribourg leaves at 11:51 PM.

Yes,there are 6 direct trains a day from Zurich to Fribourg with SBB. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

Yes, there are multiple high-speed train options for your journey from Zurich to Fribourg. You can choose between SNCF | TGV Lyria. SNCF | TGV Lyria trains take around 5h 12m

When taking a train from Zurich to Fribourg, you can count on SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria for the best way to get you to Fribourg. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Zurich and Fribourg and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A day trip to Fribourg from Zurich is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 18m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

Yes, you can take a train between Zurich and Fribourg.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Zurich to Fribourg

Most Zurich to Fribourg trains use the Zürich Oerlikon to Fribourg station pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Fribourg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Zurich

Arrival train stations in Fribourg

Which Zurich station do trains to Fribourg leave from?

Trains from Zurich to Fribourg leave from Zürich Oerlikon. The station is 5 km from Zurich city centre at Oerlikon, Zurich, Switzerland.

Zürich OerlikonOerlikon, Zurich, Switzerland+41 900 300 300 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Zürich Oerlikon from Zurich city centre

Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS8, S2, S24, Ir36, S14, Re48, S19, S, Ir13, Ic1, S21, S15, S9, Sn8, Ir, N1 · 4m · €2 · every ~31 min

9, S · 12m · €4 · every ~3 min

BusE · 13m · €3

N10 · 14m · €3

Tram10, 11, 17, 50, 51, 8 · 12m · €3 · every ~19 min

Zürich Oerlikon train station facilities and services

Zürich Oerlikon 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: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

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

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.

Zürich HBBahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland+41 51 220 11 11 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre

Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS, 9 · 3m · €3 · every ~3 min

S11, Sn11, S12, S15, S16, Sn1, Sn, S20, S23, S3, S5, Sn5, S6, Sn6, S7, Sn7, S9, Sn9, S · 3m · €1 · every ~43 min

Bus31, 33 · 5m · €2 · every ~16 min

N4, N5, N91 · 5m · €2

Tram11, 15, 4 · 8m · €2 · every ~19 min

Zürich HB train station facilities and services

Zürich HB 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.