How to travel from Thun to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Thun to Lugano by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 18 ($18) and will take around 4h 15m. 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 Thun and Lugano is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 132km (82 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Thun and Lugano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Thun and Lugano, 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 Thun and Lugano. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Thun to Lugano. 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 20m.

Swiss Railways and FART run train services between Thun and Lugano. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 20m, 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 Thun and Lugano. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Thun to Lugano. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luzern. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.

FlixBus and Dimaio run regular bus services between Thun and Lugano. Buses run twice a week and take around 4h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thun to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB and then to Lugano. instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Thun and Lugano. 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 Thun to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around CHF 175 ($180).