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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thunby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thun by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 73–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    13h 57m
    CHF 184–649

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    26h 44m
    CHF 83–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Thuncar
    17h 6m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
    7h 5m
    CHF 105–265

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 19m
    CHF 86–238

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Thuntrain
    9h 24m
    CHF 118–295

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeGLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    9h 3m
    CHF 90–338

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    14h 7m
    CHF 226–674

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    26h 47m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Thuncar
    18h 7m
    CHF 255–386

Edinburgh to Thun by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thun via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 26h 44m.

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