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Every day, 24,076 of you travel on RER Fribourg I Freiburg trains. Since its creation 10 years ago, the RER Fribourg I Freiburg has taken more than 78 million passengers to their destination (78,578,074).

The current RER Fribourg I Freiburg network covers 277km of lines and serves 54 stations. 431 trains operate every day during the week.

To provide services on the standard gauge network, SBB operates 10 Domino trains and TPF operates 8 Flirt trainsets and 5 traditional trainsets. On narrow gauge tracks, TPF deploys 6 modern trainsets and 2 traditional trainsets.

1 December 2009.

The Government of the Canton of Fribourg decides to replace Bulle–Fribourg/Freiburg bus services with new rail transport services.

28 January 2011.

The RER Fribourg I Freiburg logo is revealed during an official ceremony.

11 December 2011.

The new direct rail link RegioExpress Bulle–Romont–Fribourg/Freiburg–Bern is launched. This represents the first stage in the expansion of the RER Fribourg I Freiburg.

9 December 2012.

A train now runs every 30 minutes between Palézieux and Châtel-St-Denis. RegioExpress Bulle–Bern trains operate at 30 minute intervals.

The lines south of Gruyère are linked to the RER Fribourg I Freiburg.

3 December 2014.

The Fribourg/Freiburg Poya station is inaugurated.

14 December 2014.

A train runs every 30 minutes during the day on weekdays on the S30 Fribourg/Freiburg–Yverdon-les-Bains and S40 Fribourg/Freiburg–Romont lines, as well as between Murten/Morat and Kerzers. This is the second stage in the expansion of the RER Fribourg I Freiburg, which is concluded in December 2017 when trains begin to run every 30 minutes between Fribourg/Freiburg and Murten/Morat.

New stations at Grolley and Cheyres enable trains to cross.

13 December 2015.

New lines and more frequent services on the bus network that connects to the RER Fribourg | Freiburg.

10 December 2017.

Trains between Fribourg/Freiburg and Murten/Morat run every 30 minutes during the day on weekdays. The S21 Fribourg/Freiburg–Murten/Morat–Kerzers line is now extended as far as Ins. In combination with the S20 Fribourg/Freiburg–Neuchâtel line, this results in a service every 30 minutes between Fribourg/Freiburg and Ins.

Between Murten/Morat and Kerzers, the provision of services every 30 minutes is extended to include evenings and weekends.

New stations at Pensier and Münchenwiler-Courgevaux enable trains to cross.

The train times on the S30 Yverdon-les-Bains–Fribourg/Freiburg line are shifted by 15 minutes.

More trains run on the S40 Fribourg/Freiburg–Romont line.

The S51 and S52 lines are replaced by lines S50 and S60; a train now runs between Bulle and Palézieux every 30 minutes during peak hours.

9 December 2018.

RegioExpress Bulle–Romont–Fribourg/Freiburg–Bern trains now serve Düdingen every hour.

15 December 2019.

Givisiez station is reopened following its major transformation. Givisiez is served every 15 minutes by trains on the S20, S21 and S30 lines running to and from Fribourg. This is the first stage in the introduction of services every 15 minutes within the Fribourg conurbation.

The S21 Fribourg/Freiburg–Ins line now also runs in the evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays.

RegioExpress trains are in operation between Bulle and Fribourg/Freiburg every 30 minutes on all weekdays and until the end of service.

The frequency of trains running on the S50 line between Bulle and Palézieux is changed; trains now run every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday.

The new Châtel-St-Denis station is put into service.

13 December 2020.

On the S30 Yverdon-les-Bains–Fribourg/Freiburg line, the frequency of trains changes to every 30 minutes on weekdays until the end of service.

12 December 2021.

RegioExpress Bulle–Fribourg/Freiburg trains will be extended to Düdingen.

The S40 line Romont–Fribourg/Freiburg will be replaced by the S20 Romont–Neuchâtel and S21 Romont–Ins lines. New direct journeiys will be possible within the Fribourg conurbation.

TPF will take over the operation of RER Fribourg I Freiburg trains on the Romont–Fribourg/Freiburg route from SBB.

The RER Fribourg I Freiburg will continue to be developed in the coming years so that it can both meet the growing demand for mobility in the canton and promote modal shift.

December 2022.

RegioExpress trains will be extended from Bulle to Broc-Village (and then to Broc-Fabrique from 2023) on an overhauled line which will enable the operation of standard-gauge trains.

Trains will run between Bulle and Gruyères every 30 minutes on the S51 line.

December 2023.

There will be a new station at Avry-Matran. Services between Romont and Fribourg/Freiburg will be expanded in the evenings and on weekends.

December 2025.

The S30 Yverdon-les-Bains–Fribourg/Freiburg line will be extended to the new station at Avry-Matran. Three lines (instead of two as before) will now enable passengers to travel through the Fribourg conurbation without having to change trains at Fribourg/Freiburg.

Outlook for 2026.

There will be a new station at Granges-Paccot Agy.

Outlook for 2030.

A train will run every 30 minutes between Fribourg/Freiburg and Neuchâtel.

Punctuality.

Rail travel means avoiding the drawbacks of road traffic (bad weather conditions, traffic jams and parking). The RER Fribourg I Freiburg ensures you arrive at your destination on time.

A competitive edge.

RER Fribourg I Freiburg trains take you right to the city centre. All in all, using public transport is much quicker. For example: Bulle–Fribourg: 35 minutes, Estavayer-le-Lac–Givisiez: 36 minutes, Romont–Bulle: 17 minutes, Morat–Fribourg/Freiburg: 32 minutes, Châtel-St-Denis–Fribourg/Freiburg: 49 minutes.

Frequency.

Services on most RER Fribourg I Freiburg lines run every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday. At the weekend, services on some lines operate every half an hour and some every hour.

Comfort.

Aboard RER Fribourg I Freiburg’s modern and welcoming trains, you decide how you wish to spend your free time. Some people prefer to work or study, while others enjoy reading, listening to music or simply admiring the scenery.

Good connections.

RER Fribourg I Freiburg’s lines are well connected to the regional and urban bus networks. This ensures good connections.

Well equipped.

RER Fribourg I Freiburg trains have plenty of 2nd and 1st class seating and there’s space for pushchairs and bikes on most services. Standing places ensure comfortable travel on short journeys. An information system shows you the train’s destination, the upcoming stops and connecting services.

Ease of access.

At the upgraded stations, the platform height has been modified to make boarding trains easier.

Practicality.

Most RER Fribourg I Freiburg stations have parking spaces for cars, bicycles and motorbikes. If there’s no public transport stop near you, just get to your nearest station under your own steam.

Frimobil is celebrating 15 years! To mark this occasion, the public transport services in the Canton of Fribourg and the Vaudois district of Broye are offering the Frimobil Day Pass valid for all zones for just CHF 10 in 2nd class or CHF 15 in 1st class! Autumn is the perfect time to visit the many museums offering discounted admission in the region – either for the first time or on a journey of rediscovery.

Promotion valid on weekends and public holidays from October to December 2021. Day Passes are available at SBB and TPF ticket machines, from PostBus drivers and at all SBB, TPF and BLS points of sale.