There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Thun by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
6h 14mCHF 36–218Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
13h 44mCHF 173–275Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bernbus 3909
16h 12mCHF 90–137Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
17h 10mCHF 86–121Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
6h 30mCHF 126–282Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 40mCHF 117–291Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain
8h 19mCHF 37–165Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain
8h 52mCHF 84–278Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
14h 57mCHF 152–233Drive 1,054.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Thuncar 1,054.1 km
11h 20mCHF 177–256
Budapest to Thun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Thun is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 170 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Thun is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Thun. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Thun. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Thun via Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Thun is 1035 km. The road distance is 1054.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Thun without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Budapest to Thun, including transfers.
Budapest to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Thun train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Thun is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Thun via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Budapest to Thun train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Thun is 1054 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Budapest to Thun.
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