🇨🇭 Bulle

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.618148, 7.054932
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	778
UIC Code	8504086

About Bulle

Bulle is the main station of the town of Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It serves as a hub for the Gruyères region, with connections to Romont, Broc-Fabrique, and Montbovon on the scenic Golden Pass route. Visitors use the station as a starting point for trips to the Gruyères cheese district and the nearby Alps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bulle station is centrally located, about a 5-minute walk from the main square and the medieval castle. The compact Gruyere district town is entirely walkable from the station.

TPF (Transports publics fribourgeois) trains connect Bulle to Fribourg in about 40 minutes. The GFM narrow-gauge line runs to Gruyeres, Montbovon, and connects to the MOB Golden Pass route. Bulle is the rail gateway to the Gruyere region.

Luggage lockers are available at Bulle station. The station has a ticket office and basic amenities. The famous Gruyeres castle village is accessible by a short train ride from Bulle.

Bulle is the market town of the Gruyere district, with a 13th-century castle housing the regional museum. The town is the centre of Gruyere cheese production, with the Maison du Gruyere cheese dairy in nearby Pringy. The medieval hilltop village of Gruyeres is a short train ride away.

Bulle is the nearest major town to Gruyeres and an excellent base. The train to Gruyeres takes about 5 minutes. The Gruyeres castle, the cheese dairy, and the HR Giger Museum (created by the Alien film designer) are all accessible from Bulle as easy day trips.

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