There are 3 ways to get from Chur to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Chur to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chur, Postautostation and arriving at Bellinzona, Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Chur and Lugano is 141 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chur to Lugano, including transfers.
Chur to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Chur, Postautostation.
Chur to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Lugano is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 250 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chur to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Chur to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Chur to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Lugano is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Chur to Lugano.
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