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Compare train for Basel to Thun
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Thun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 27m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 vs $81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Thun
How to get from Basel to Thun by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Thun is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 6 963 | 9638:58 AM1h28Basel SBB10:26 AMThun station$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 6 963 | 9638:58 AM1h28Basel SBB10:26 AMThun station$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 61 615 | 6159:30 AM1h23Basel SBB10:53 AMThun station$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 81 810 | 8108:58 AM1h25Basel SBB10:23 AMThun station$521One-way1 transfer
- IC 61 965 | 9659:58 AM1h25Basel SBB11:23 AMThun station$541One-way0 transfers
- IC 6 613 | 6138:30 AM1h23Basel SBB9:53 AMThun station$731One-way0 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.
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Thun as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Thun station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Thun by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Thun by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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