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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Thun by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 39m
    CHF 56–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus N122
    13h 47m
    CHF 43–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 4m

  4. Drive 667.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Thuncar car 667.7 km
    5h 48m
    CHF 105–151

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 105–295

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 150–371

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 112–301

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 116–317

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 64–298

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Thuntrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 118–335

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Thuntrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 213–449

Essen to Thun by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Thun via Basel SBB in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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