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There are 5 ways to get from Thun to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Pallanzabus bus 5
    4h 20m
    €24–34

  2. Drive  246.7 km

    1. Drive from Thun to Stresacar car 246.7 km
    3h 41m
    €52–75

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 50m
    €128–294

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    4h 30m
    €30–44

  5. Train via Brig

    1. Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    4h 32m
    €30–43

Thun to Lake Maggiore by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Thun to Locarno FART via Spiez and Domodossola in around 4h 30m.

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