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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Thun to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thun to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Thun to Interlaken:
A ferry is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Thun to Interlaken costing on average €20.
A ferry is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Interlaken costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 33m versus 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Thun to Interlaken
How to get from Thun to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thun to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 61 991 | 99112:32 AM0h26Thun station12:58 AMInterlaken West€181One-way0 transfers
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IC 61 991 | 99112:32 AM0h26Thun station12:58 AMInterlaken West€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 61 991 | 99112:32 AM0h26Thun station12:58 AMInterlaken West€181One-way0 transfers
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IC 61 993 | 9931:39 AM0h26Thun station2:05 AMInterlaken West€181One-way0 transfers
EC 61 | 61 · RE 9 4212 | 42127:54 AM0h27Thun station8:21 AMInterlaken West€181One-way1 transfer
IC 6 613 | 613 · RE 9 4216 | 42169:54 AM0h27Thun station10:21 AMInterlaken West€181One-way1 transfer
B 21 21050 | 210508:32 AM0h48Thun9:20 AMInterlaken€181One-way0 transfers
B 21 21056 | 210569:02 AM0h48Thun9:50 AMInterlaken€181One-way0 transfers
B 21 21050 | 210508:32 AM0h56Thun9:28 AMInterlaken€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Interlaken:
A ferry is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Thun to Interlaken costing on average €20.
A ferry is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Interlaken costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thun and Interlaken as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thun station and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with BLS Schifffahrt AG to go to Interlaken by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, STI Bus AG to go to Interlaken by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Rhatische Bahn, Goldenpass Express, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Interlaken by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with BLS Schifffahrt AG.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, STI Bus AG.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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