There are 5 ways to get from Chur to Locarno by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chur train station to Milanbus
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Vercellitrain
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
6h 52m€31–52Bus, train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
9h 17m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
7h 17m€193–425Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Chur to Locarnocar 223.4 km
3h 24m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chur train station to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus N550 / ...
8h 41m€27–55
Chur to Locarno by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Locarno is to bus and train via Bellinzona which costs €22 - €35 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Chur train station and arriving at Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Veveri Cap., Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Orta-Miasino via Zürich HB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Chur and Locarno is 341 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Locarno without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chur to Locarno, including transfers.
Chur to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chur train station.
Chur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €190 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a train from Chur to Locarno via Zürich HB, Domodossola, and Orta-Miasino in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chur train station to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Novara, Veveri Cap., Cso Garibaldi 5, Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi, and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- 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
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chur train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chur train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Chur to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Locarno is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Chur to Locarno.
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