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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Thun
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Thun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Thun:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Thun costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Thun
How to get from Zurich to Thun by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Thun is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 6158:59 AM1h54Zurich Altstetten10:53 AMThun station$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 61 615 | 6158:59 AM1h54Zurich Altstetten10:53 AMThun station$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 81 810 | 8109:02 AM1h21Zurich HB10:23 AMThun station$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 6159:15 AM1h38Zürich Oerlikon10:53 AMThun station$711One-way1 transfer
- S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 6159:16 AM1h37Zurich Altstetten10:53 AMThun station$721One-way2 transfers
- S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IC 61 615 | 6159:16 AM1h37Zürich Oerlikon10:53 AMThun station$721One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Thun:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Thun costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Thun take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Thun as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Thun station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Shuttler to go to Thun by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Thun by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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