By train

Fribourg is accessible by one of the most efficient rail services in the world, the SBB. Trains run from Geneva airport, Geneva, Thun, Lausanne, St. Gallen, and Bern and Zürich, as well as many other cities and towns throughout Switzerland (anywhere from every half hour to daily) throughout the day and night. The SBB website has an excellent online timetable and route planner.

By plane

There is an intercity train from Zürich airport to Fribourg (1hr 41min). Other connections can be made but require changes. Zürich airport is Switzerland's largest international gateway with flights from all over Europe and North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and is 160km from Fribourg.

Fribourg can also be accessed from Basel's EuroAirport within 1hr 48min by bus and train. Bus 50 takes you from the airport to the Basel SBB in 17 minutes and runs frequently throughout the day. There are multiple connection every hour from the Basel SBB to Fribourg. EuroAirport is an international airport servicing many cities throughout Europe and is 140km from Fribourg.

Geneva airport is also 140km from Fribourg with direct train links that run hourly.

Bern Bridge, Berne Gate, Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg

• Bern Bridge, (Bus 4 to Palme). This covered wooden bridge is 40m long. The original bridge has been constantly renovated and it is now Fribourg's only remaining wooden bridge.  

• Berne Gate, (Bus 4 to Palme). This gate is 24m high with a winding staircase around the exterior. The structure was built between 1270 and 1290 and has been heightened twice since then but still retains its original doors. 

• Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire, Rue Joseph-Piller 2,  M-F 8AM-10PM Sa 8AM-4PM. This library contains medieval documents and transcripts of Fribourg as well as photographs, books, and audio-visual materials that are displayed in temporary exhibits that can be seen in guided tours and lectures.

• Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Rue des Chanoines 3 (From the SBB station, bus 2 or 6),  Su 2-5PM M-F 9AM-6PM Sa 9AM-4PM. Contruction on this cathedral first began in 1283 and was completed around 1430. Work on the unfinished west tower was stopped in 1490. It has been the Cathedral of the diocese of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg since 1945. There are a total of 13 bells in the western tower and bell tower of the choir. The western tower is open to the public and provides a view high above the city. CHF3.50 (tower).

• Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg, Fondation des Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg (From the main station, bus 575 (La Faye) to stop 'Coteau' then walk for 5 minutes.),  Su Tu Sa 9:30AM-3:30PM (every 40min). This museum presents a network of minature railways with 2045m of track through a make-believe Switzerland. The model is built on three levels on a scale of 1:87. The show lasts approximately 90 minutes and requires a reservation that can be made through their website. CHF18.

January - March
October - December

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