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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Thun
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Thun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €391.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €391 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Thun
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Thun, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Thun:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Thun costing on average €96.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Thun costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
The journey is about 49m faster (6h 10m by train vs 6h 59m by car) and roughly €67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €163). 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 Düsseldorf to Thun
How to get from Düsseldorf to Thun by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Thun is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:15 PM 18h55 Düsseldorf 3:10 PM Thun €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 18h55 Düsseldorf 3:10 PM Thun €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 18h55 Düsseldorf 3:10 PM Thun €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Thun:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Thun costing on average €96.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Thun costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Thun as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Thun station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Thun by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Vueling, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Thun by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thun by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings.
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