There are 4 ways to get from Rust to Thun by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 1mCHF 22–127Bus
- Take the bus from Rust to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
7h 30mCHF 48–65Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Rust to Thuncar 213.6 km
2h 8mCHF 36–52Train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bftrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 8mCHF 22–126
Rust to Thun by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Thun is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Thun is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Thun. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Thun, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Thun. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Thun via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rust and Thun is 231 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Thun without a car is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rust to Thun, including transfers.
Rust to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
The best way to get from Rust to Thun is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Rust to Thun via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, and Basel SBB in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Thun, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Rust to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Thun is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Rust to Thun.
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