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

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There are 11 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 36m
    CHF 146–331

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RIX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 85–249

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    29h 59m
    CHF 255–547

  4. Drive  2,074.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Thuncar car 2,074.9 km
    20h 12m
    CHF 345–499

  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
    8h 45m
    CHF 102–367

  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 41m
    CHF 172–350

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane RIX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    10h 8m
    CHF 110–387

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 136–406

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    34h
    CHF 146–383

  10. 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 Heilbronn Central bus stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Thuntrain train Ice
    41h 42m
    CHF 275–511

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Thuncar car
    27h 11m
    CHF 302–418

Riga to Thun by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 Südkreuz train station, S Südkreuz Bhf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 29h 59m.

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