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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thun to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thun to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €622.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €622 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €90.
A bus is €575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €622.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
The journey is about 9m faster (4h 21m by train vs 4h 30m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€90 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 Thun to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Thun to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thun to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:10 PM7h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:10 PM7h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 616 · ICE 72 · ICE 91611:04 AM4h34Thun station3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€631One-way2 transfers
IC 616 · ICE 7211:04 AM4h36Thun station3:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€631One-way1 transfer
IC 620 · ECE 41:04 PM4h36Thun station5:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM9h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:40 AM6h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 AM7h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€531One-way0 transfers
DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
DE43104:45 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2111One-way0 transfers
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SN26175:15 PM3h20Zurich Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €90.
A bus is €575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €622.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thun and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thun station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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