The distance between Fribourg and Brig is around 135km (84 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Fribourg to Brig by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bern and then to Brig.
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Take the bus to Bern Bahnhof then take the train to Brig.
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There are several options for getting from Fribourg to Brig by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 69 ($70) and will take around 1h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 84 ($85).
The distance between Fribourg and Brig is around 135km (84 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 79km (49 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Fribourg and Brig by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fribourg to Brig is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 84 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Fribourg and Brig, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 69 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fribourg and Brig. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fribourg to Brig. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bern. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 25m.
Swiss Railways, BLS AG and Service d'automobiles TPF run train services between Fribourg and Brig. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Fribourg and Brig. We recommend that you take the train to Bern and then to Brig. instead which will take 1h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fribourg to Brig. We recommend that you take the train to Bern and then to Brig. instead which will take 1h 25m.
The closest major airport to Brig is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 133km (83 miles) from Brig. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fribourg and Brig. The distance is around 177km (110 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fribourg to Brig is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 84 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 25m | CHF 84($85) | hourly | 135km (84 miles) |
Train via Thun | 1h 50m | CHF 69($70) | hourly | 135km (84 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1h 45m | CHF 74($75) | every 2 hours | 135km (84 miles) |
Drive | 1h 55m | CHF 24($24) | on demand | 177km (110 miles) |
BLS AG
Service d'automobiles TPF
Swiss PostAuto
The following major airports near Brig offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.