There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Thun by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 28mCHF 280–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
21h 32mCHF 83–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
14h 51mCHF 119–383Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Thuncar
12h 38mCHF 300–383Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
6h 39mCHF 128–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Thuncar
13h 38mCHF 202–344Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 19mCHF 104–336Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
7h 58mCHF 130–488Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
8h 24mCHF 144–386Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
8h 25mCHF 173–467Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 4mCHF 130–375Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 10mCHF 174–516Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 12mCHF 154–467
Birmingham to Thun by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Thun is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Thun. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Thun. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Thun via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Birmingham and Thun is 1289 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Thun without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Birmingham to Thun, including transfers.
Birmingham to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Thun train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Thun is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 32m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Thun via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Thun via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Thun is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:54 AM in Birmingham and 4:54 AM in Thun.
Birmingham to Thun train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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