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How to get fromRiga to Thunby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Thun by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 131–292

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RIX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 85–295

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    28h 23m
    CHF 137–394

  4. Drive 2,075.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Thuncar car 2,075.5 km
    20h 10m
    CHF 336–484

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 93–320

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 126–325

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane RIX - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 110–318

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    34h 16m
    CHF 85–273

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB to Winterthur Lagerhausstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Thuntrain train Ic8
    36h 46m
    CHF 260–343

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Hamburg Altonacar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Thuncar car
    28h
    CHF 299–1,051

Riga to Thun by bus and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Thun, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Thun. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Thun. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Thun via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, S Südkreuz Bhf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 28h 23m.

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