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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $678.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $678 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Thun
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thun, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Thun:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average $118 (€99).
A bus is $631 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average $678 (€568).
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
The journey is about 28m faster (4h 30m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly $34 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 (€99) vs $152 (€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.
- FlixBus
8:15 AM 6h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:15 AM 6h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
DE44108:05 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:55 PM Zurich Airport $241 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 623
10:22 AM 4h31 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:53 PM Thun station $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 919 · ICE 73 · EC 67
2:22 PM 4h31 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 6:53 PM Thun station $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 105 · IC 10975
11:51 AM 4h32 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 4:23 PM Thun station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 AM 9h15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
- DE4412
10:30 AM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:20 AM Zurich Airport $241 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH11966:05 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:00 PM Zurich Airport $242 1 One-way 0 transfers- LH1192
3:15 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 4:10 PM Zurich Airport $242 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Thun:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average $118 (€99).
A bus is $631 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Thun costing on average $678 (€568).
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Thun by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thun by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Thun by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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