There are 5 ways to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
4h 10m€21–31Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Thun to Stresacar 246.7 km
3h 42m€45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 50m€130–290Train
- Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Verbania-Pallanzatrain Re
4h 18m€24–36Train via Locarno FART
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 29m€30–44
Thun to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore is to train via Domodossola which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Domodossola via Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Thun and Lake Maggiore is 153 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 10m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Thun to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Thun to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Lake Maggiore is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Thun to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Thun to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Brig, Domodossola, Domodossola, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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