There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Thunersee by train, bus, or car
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Zurich to Thunersee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thunersee is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thunersee is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Thunersee. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB Schweizerhof and arriving at Beatenbucht via Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Spiez. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Zurich and Thunersee is 158 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thunersee without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
The train from Zürich HB to Spiez takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Thunersee bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Zurich to Thunersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thunersee is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thunersee, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Spiez hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–170 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Shuttler operates a bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–27 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- 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/
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Zurich to Thunersee bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Zurich to Thunersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Spiez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Thunersee is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Zurich to Thunersee.
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