There are 3 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur 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 Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
3h 51mCHF 14–20Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
3h 52mCHF 80–126Drive 190.6 km
- Drive from Stresa to Churcar 190.6 km
2h 52mCHF 32–46
Lake Maggiore to Chur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Chur station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Chur, Postautostation via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Chur. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Chur via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Chur is 139 km. The road distance is 190.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Chur bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Chur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chur is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Chur, Grisons, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Chur, Postautostation via Bellinzona, Stazione in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Chur via Bellinzona and Zürich HB in around 3h 52m.
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Chur bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Chur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Chur is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Chur.
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