How to travel from Lugano to Thun, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lugano to Thun by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 53 ($54) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 29 ($29).

The distance between Lugano and Thun is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 132km (82 miles)

It takes around 3h 15m to get from Lugano and Thun by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lugano to Thun is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx CHF 29 ($29).

The cheapest way to travel between Lugano and Thun, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 53 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lugano and Thun. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lugano to Thun. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zürich HB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.

Swiss Railways, Trenitalia EuroCity and FART run train services between Lugano and Thun. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Lugano and Thun. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Lugano to Thun. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luzern. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.

Autokar Polska and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lugano and Thun. Buses run once a week and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lugano to Thun. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB and then to Thun. instead which will take 3h 15m.

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 Lugano and Thun. The distance is around 215km (134 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lugano to Thun is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around CHF 170 ($175).