How to travel from Basel to Thun

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Travel Information between Basel and Thun

Distance55 miles (89 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$20 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 24 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesSBB

Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train to Thun from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Basel to Thun.

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from Basel to Thun

How to get from Basel to Thun by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Basel to Thun is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 61 965 | 965
09:56AM1h27
Basel SBB
11:23AMThun station
$581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 61 615 | 615
09:28AM1h25
Basel SBB
10:53AMThun station
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 61 615 | 615
09:28AM1h25
Basel SBB
10:53AMThun station
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 61 963 | 963
08:56AM1h27
Basel SBB
10:23AMThun station
$581One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 6 617 | 617
10:28AM1h25
Basel SBB
11:53AMThun station
$821One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 6 613 | 613
08:28AM1h25
Basel SBB
09:53AMThun station
$821One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Thun

Travel to Thun easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Thun.

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You can get between Basel and Thun 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Thun is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Thun:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Thun from Basel is by train, which takes on average 1 h 24 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Thun is approximately 55 miles (89 km) away from Basel.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Thun is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Thun from Basel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Thun:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Thun.

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Thun:

  • SBB, Deutsche Bahn, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Thun by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Basel to Thun for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Thun with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Thun as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Thun.

Looking to extend your trip from Basel to Thun? Many Omio customers who go from Basel to Thun usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Interlaken, Bern, Zurich or Paris. If you're looking to explore Milan, Interlaken, Bern, Zurich or Paris from Thun, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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