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How to get fromManchester to Thunby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Thun by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 74–293

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 48–235

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 39m
    CHF 321–641

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    23h 2m
    CHF 99–162

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Thuncar car
    14h 23m
    CHF 319–410

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 103–317

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 104–276

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Thuntrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 96–282

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 86–263

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 39m
    CHF 324–593

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    27h 46m
    CHF 116–264

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Thuncar car
    15h 24m
    CHF 221–365

Manchester to Thun by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thun via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 23h 2m.

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