There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Thun by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 27mTrain via Brig
cheapest- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
5h 1mCHF 23–61Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
5h 43mCHF 32–46Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Thuncar 241.9 km
3h 16mCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
5h 11mCHF 114–272Train
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
5h 5mCHF 30–50
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Thun is to train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Thun is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Thun. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Thun via Gallarate, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Varese and Thun is 225 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Thun without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Varese to Thun, including transfers.
Varese to Thun train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Gallarate station.
Varese to Thun train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Thun is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Varese to Thun.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Thun via Gallarate, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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