How to Travel from
Essen to Thun
by Plane, Bus or Car
Schedule
Essen, Germany → Thun, Switzerland
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Essen to Thun
Composite routes from Essen to Thun
Cheapest
5 h 46 min
Car
668 km.
from $36
Route Navigator Essen - Thun
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Continue and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 2 km 827 м
2 km 827 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf
Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf, 338 м
338 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Continue onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 19 м
19 м
Turn left onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 1 km 842 м
1 km 842 м
Turn right onto Holsterhauser Straße
Holsterhauser Straße, 3 km 924 м
3 km 924 м
Keep right
1 km 570 м
1 km 570 м
Continue and take A 52 toward Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, A 52, 10 km 879 м
10 km 879 м
Keep right
84 м
84 м
Keep left and take A 524, A 3 toward Krefeld, Köln, Oberhausen
Krefeld, Köln, Oberhausen, A 524, A 3, 1 km 914 м
1 km 914 м
Keep right
87 м
87 м
Keep left
285 м
285 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln
Köln, A 3, 51 km 689 м
51 km 689 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Frankfurt a.M., Königsforst
Frankfurt a.M., Königsforst, 161 km 841 м
161 km 841 м
Keep right and take A 67, B 43 toward Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim
Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim, A 67, B 43, 1 km 594 м
1 km 594 м
Keep left
1 km 909 м
1 km 909 м
Keep right onto A 67 toward A 67
A 67, 75 km 840 м
75 km 840 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Heidelberg, Mannheim
Heidelberg, Mannheim, A 656, 175 м
175 м
Keep left and take A 656 toward Heidelberg
Heidelberg, A 656, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Karlsruhe, Stuttgart
Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, A 5, 15 km 754 м
15 km 754 м
Keep right and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim, A 6, 246 м
246 м
Keep left and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, A 6, 484 м
484 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Basel, Karlsruhe
Basel, Karlsruhe, A 5, 238 km 757 м
238 km 757 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Chiasso Gotthard, Luzern, Bern, Arisdorf
Chiasso Gotthard, Luzern, Bern, Arisdorf, A2, 28 km 277 м
28 km 277 м
Keep right onto A1 and take E25, A1 toward Lausanne, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Oensingen
Lausanne, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Oensingen, E25, A1, 50 km 487 м
50 km 487 м
Keep left onto A6
25 km 434 м
25 km 434 м
Keep right and drive toward Thun-Nord, Gunten, Heimberg, Steffisburg
Thun-Nord, Gunten, Heimberg, Steffisburg, 185 м
185 м
Keep left and drive toward Thun, Gunten, Schallenberg, Steffisburg, Zentrum
Thun, Gunten, Schallenberg, Steffisburg, Zentrum, 2 km 708 м
2 km 708 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Feldstrasse
Feldstrasse, 113 м
113 м
Keep right and drive toward Bern, Heimberg, Gunten, Thun
Bern, Heimberg, Gunten, Thun, 211 м
211 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 6
497 м
497 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bernstrasse
Bernstrasse, 439 м
439 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kyburgstrasse
Kyburgstrasse, 1 km 510 м
1 km 510 м
Turn right onto Marktgasse and drive toward Transit
Marktgasse, Transit, 174 м
174 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Aarestrasse
Aarestrasse, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Freienhofgasse
Freienhofgasse, 110 м
110 м
Turn slight right onto Freienhofgasse
Freienhofgasse, 22 м
22 м
Turn left onto Bälliz
Bälliz, 127 м
127 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
AD
Air Dolomiti
50 min
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$178.12–$521.63
Train operators
Found: 8
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
4h 48m
Every 4 hours
$108.14–$127.23
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
SR
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
1h 30m
Hourly
$57.25–$101.78
+41 848 44 66 88
+41 848 44 66 88
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Thun?
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Thun is to bus which costs $70.65 - $141.30 and takes 13h 49m.
What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Thun?
The fastest way to get from Essen to Thun is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $130.43 - $195.65 .
Is there a direct train between Essen and Thun?
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Thun. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Thun via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
How far is it from Essen to Thun?
The distance between Essen and Thun is 707 km. The road distance is 672.1 km.
How do I travel from Essen to Thun without a car?
The best way to get from Essen to Thun without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $103.26 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from Essen to Thun?
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Essen to Thun, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Essen to Thun train from?
Essen to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Train or bus from Essen to Thun?
The best way to get from Essen to Thun is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $103.26 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70.65 - $141.30 and takes 13h 49m.
Where does the Essen to Thun train arrive?
Essen to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Can I drive from Essen to Thun?
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Thun is 672 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Essen to Thun.
How do I get a train ticket from Essen to Thun?
Book your Essen to Thun train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Thun?
There are 857+ hotels available in Thun. Prices start at $112.52 per night.
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