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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thun to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thun to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $450.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $450 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Thun to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Paris:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Paris costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $375 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Paris costing on average $450 (€378).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (5h 19m by train vs 6h 35m by car) and roughly $92 (€77) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($126 (€105) vs $217 (€182)). 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.
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How to get from Thun to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thun to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:15 PM 13h00 Thun 3:15 AM Paris $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 13h00 Thun 3:15 AM Paris $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 AM 11h25 Thun 11:55 AM Paris $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Paris:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Paris costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $375 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Paris costing on average $450 (€378).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thun and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thun station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Swiss, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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