There are 4 ways to get from Effingen to Val Calanca by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain Ic2
- Take the taxi from Biasca to Val Calancataxi
4h 11mCHF 244–413Drive 214 km
cheapest- Drive from Effingen to Val Calancacar 214 km
2h 50mCHF 35–51Line 137 bus, train, line 214 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Effingen, Dorf to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Zentrumbus 137
- Take the train from Brugg AG to Zürich HBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Castione, Stazione to Grono, Paesebus 214
- Take the bus from Grono, Paese to Cauco, pontebus 215
5h 13mCHF 51–103Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
6h 52mCHF 65–124
Effingen to Val Calanca by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingen to Val Calanca is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Effingen to Val Calanca is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Effingen to Val Calanca. However, there are services departing from Brugg AG and arriving at Castione-Arbedo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Effingen and Val Calanca is 215 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Effingen to Val Calanca without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Effingen to Val Calanca, including transfers.
Effingen to Val Calanca train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
Effingen to Val Calanca train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingen to Val Calanca is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Effingen to Val Calanca.
There are 625+ hotels available in Val Calanca.
What companies run services between Effingen, Switzerland and Val Calanca, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Thalwil to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brugg AG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Effingen, Dorf to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Castione, Stazione to Grono, Paese
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Grono, Paese to Cauco, ponte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–240
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