There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Chur by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
3h 52mCHF 80–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
3h 53mCHF 14–21Drive 134.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Churcar 134.8 km
1h 50mCHF 23–33
Locarno to Chur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Chur is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Chur is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Chur station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Chur, Postautostation via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno 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 Locarno and Chur is 288 km. The road distance is 134.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Chur without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Locarno to Chur, including transfers.
Locarno to Chur bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Chur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Chur is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Chur, Grisons, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Chur via Bellinzona and Zürich HB in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Chur, Postautostation via Bellinzona, Stazione in around 3h 53m.
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, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Chur bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Chur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Chur is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Locarno to Chur.
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