There are 3 ways to get from Thun to Rigi by train (Trenitalia) or train
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Train, line 81 train via Olten
best- Take the train from Thun to Oltentrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain 81
4h 25mTrain, line 81 train
- Take the train from Thun to Langnau i.E.train S4
- Take the train from Langnau i.E. to Wolhusentrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Luzerntrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain 81
5h 40mTrain, line 81 train #2
- Take the train from Thun to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain 81
5h 41m
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Rigi. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Rigi Kulm via Olten and Arth-Goldau RB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Thun and Rigi is 182 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Rigi without a car is to train and line 81 train via Olten which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Thun to Rigi, including transfers.
Thun to Rigi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
Thun to Rigi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
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What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Rigi, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thun to Rigi Kulm via Olten, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau RB in around 4h 25m.
Train from Thun to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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