There are 3 ways to get from Thun to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
4h 40mCHF 50–102Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus 21
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
6h 12mCHF 19–27Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Thun to Swiss Alpscar 129.3 km
1h 50mCHF 22–31
Thun to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Swiss Alps is to line 21 bus and bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Thun, Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Andermatt via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Thun and Swiss Alps is 149 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Thun to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Thun to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, depart from Thun, Bahnhof station.
Thun to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thun to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Thun to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by STI Bus AG, arrive at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Thun to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Swiss Alps is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Thun to Swiss Alps.
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