Edinburgh to Thun Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Thun takes 16h 59m and the fastest train takes 12h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Thun. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 59m
Duration: 1,790 km
Distance: CHF 520
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...

13h 28m

CHF 398–734

Edinburgh to Thun train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Thun. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Thun at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 12:53 PM
Arrives next day
20h 53m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 3:53 PM
Arrives next day
18h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 6:53 AM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:23 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 6:53 AM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:53 PM
13h 53m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 6:53 AM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
20h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 31m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 11:34 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 12:53 PM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 6:53 AM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:26 AM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:26 PM
13h 49m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:26 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 11:34 PM
12h 34m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Thun? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thun via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 28m.

Operators