There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Chur by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedotrain S20
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Chur station train stationbus 076
3h 7mCHF 20–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
3h 31mCHF 19–24Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
4h 30mCHF 68–130Drive 134 km
- Drive from Locarno to Churcar 134 km
1h 51mCHF 21–31
Locarno to Chur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Chur is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Chur is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Chur. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Chur via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Locarno and Chur is 137 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Chur without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 26.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Locarno to Chur, including transfers.
Locarno to Chur train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Chur is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 31m.
Locarno to Chur train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Chur is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Locarno to Chur.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Chur, Grisons, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Chur via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Chur station train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Chur station train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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