There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Thun by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
1h 24mCHF 50–160Drive 127.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Thuncar 127.6 km
1h 54mCHF 21–30Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhofbus 21
3h 20mCHF 34–42
Zurich to Thun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thun is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thun is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Thun. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Thun, Bahnhof via Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Thun. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Zurich and Thun is 148 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thun without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
The train from Zürich HB to Thun takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Thun bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Thun train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thun is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thun, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Thun hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Thun, Bahnhof via Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +41 33 225 13 13
- Website
- stibus.ch
Bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Thun, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- stibus.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Thun bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Zurich to Thun train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Thun is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Zurich to Thun.
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