The distance between Lausanne and Thun is around 128km (79 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lausanne to Thun by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Thun → Lausanne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bern.
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Take the bus to Bern.
There are several options for getting from Lausanne to Thun by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 18 ($18) and will take around 1h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 86 ($87).
The distance between Lausanne and Thun is around 128km (79 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 80km (50 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Lausanne and Thun by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lausanne to Thun is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 86 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Lausanne and Thun, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lausanne and Thun. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lausanne to Thun. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bern. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 25m.
Swiss Railways and BLS AG run train services between Lausanne and Thun. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lausanne and Thun. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lausanne to Thun. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bern. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Lausanne and Thun. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lausanne to Thun. We recommend that you take the train to Bern. instead which will take 1h 25m.
The closest major airport to Thun is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 104km (65 miles) from Thun. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lausanne and Thun. The distance is around 132km (82 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lausanne to Thun is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 86 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 25m | CHF 86($87) | hourly | 128km (79 miles) |
Train via Fribourg/Freiburg | 1h 50m | CHF 64($65) | hourly | 128km (79 miles) |
Bus | 1h 50m | CHF 18($18) | 3 times a week | 141km (88 miles) |
Drive | 1h 25m | CHF 18($18) | on demand | 132km (82 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Thun offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.