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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Thun
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Thun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Thun:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average €104.
A bus is €578 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average €606.
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
The journey is about 27m faster (4h 31m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €127). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Thun
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thun by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Thun is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 AM6h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport€2021One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2555 · IC 485 · IC 8228:50 AM7h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:23 PMThun station€501One-way2 transfers
ICE 515 · ICE 2557 · IC 824 · IC 97710:51 AM6h32Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:23 PMThun station€741One-way3 transfers
ICE 2557 · IC 824 · IC 97710:50 AM6h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:23 PMThun station€741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 PM6h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€411One-way0 transfers
DE43117:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
BA911 · BA7346:40 AM8h05Frankfurt am Main Airport2:45 PMZurich Airport€3441One-way1 transfer
DE43192:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMZurich Airport€4191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Thun:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average €104.
A bus is €564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average €606.
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Thun as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Thun station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Thun by train.
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