There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 9mDrive 197.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Glacier Expresscar 197.6 km
3h 4mCHF 33–47Bus, line 570 bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bergün/Bravuogn, staziunbus 570
6h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
6h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun via Bellinzona, Stazione and Thusis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Preda via Bellinzona, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Glacier Express is 154 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express is to bus and line 570 bus which takes 6h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Glacier Express via Bellinzona, Stazione, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Glacier Express via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Thusis to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Thusis, Bahnhof station.
Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Glacier Express.
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