How to travel from Zurich to Thun

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Travel Information between Zurich and Thun

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$24 - $38
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesShuttler or SBB

Take a bus or train to travel 61 miles (98 km) from Zurich to Thun. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Shuttler or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Thun.

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from Zurich to Thun

How to get from Zurich to Thun by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zurich to Thun is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 8 812 | 812
10:02AM1h24
Zurich HB
11:26AMThun station
$671One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 615
08:59AM1h54
Zurich Altstetten
10:53AMThun station
$581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIC 8 812 | 812 · IC 61 965 | 965
10:02AM1h21
Zurich HB
11:23AMThun station
$671One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SBBIC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 615
09:32AM1h21
Zurich HB
10:53AMThun station
$641One-way
1 transfer
SBBRE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812
09:48AM1h38
Zürich Oerlikon
11:26AMThun station
$671One-way
1 transfer
SBBS 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812
09:46AM1h40
Zurich Altstetten
11:26AMThun station
$671One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Thun

Travel to Thun easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Thun.

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You can get from Zurich to Thun 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Thun is a train with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Thun:

A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Zurich to Thun.

The fastest way to get to Thun from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Thun take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 6 min of travel time.

The distance from Zurich to Thun is approximately 61 miles (98 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Thun is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 18 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Thun as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Thun:

  • Most travelers take a train from Zurich HB to Thun.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Thun:

  • Shuttler can take you to Thun by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Shuttler from Zurich to Thun for $38 (€34).
  • Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Thun. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Zurich to Thun tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Thun with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 3 direct buses per day.
  • 3 direct trains per day with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Thun as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Thun from Zurich.

Looking to extend your trip from Zurich to Thun? Many Omio customers who go from Zurich to Thun usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Interlaken, Bern or Paris. If you're looking to explore Milan, Interlaken, Bern or Paris from Thun, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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