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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thunby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thun by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 86–256

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 33m
    CHF 400–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    26h 27m
    CHF 127–201

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Thuncar car
    17h 13m
    CHF 377–490

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 130–305

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 121–289

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 112–319

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 57m
    CHF 109–356

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 7m
    CHF 411–675

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 48m
    CHF 186–440

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Thuncar car
    18h 13m
    CHF 279–445

Edinburgh to Thun by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thun via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thun via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 26h 27m.

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