There are 3 ways to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
3h 13m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 53m€83–125Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Chur to Stresacar 192.1 km
2h 49m€35–51
Chur to Lake Maggiore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chur, Postautostation and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Chur and Lake Maggiore is 137 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Chur to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Chur, Postautostation.
Chur to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chur, Postautostation to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Stazione in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chur to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 3h 53m.
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Chur to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Chur to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Lake Maggiore is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chur to Lake Maggiore.
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