There are 3 ways to get from Thun to CERN by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
3h 39m€60–168Drive 188.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Thun to CERNcar 188.4 km
2h€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 58m€153–419
Thun to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to CERN is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Thun to CERN is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to CERN. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Fribourg/Freiburg and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Thun and CERN is 195 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Thun to CERN without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Thun to CERN, including transfers.
Thun to CERN train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Thun station.
Thun to CERN train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to CERN is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Thun to CERN.
There are 558+ hotels available in CERN.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Thun to CERN via Fribourg/Freiburg, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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