There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Thun by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 7mCHF 91–241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
4h 45mCHF 30–85Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Thuncar 214.9 km
2h 42mCHF 35–51
Lugano to Thun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Thun is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Thun is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Thun. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Thun via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Lugano and Thun is 325 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Thun without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lugano to Thun, including transfers.
Lugano to Thun train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Thun train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Thun is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lugano to Thun.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Thun via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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