There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Arosa by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Arosatrain R16 / ...
5h 3mBus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Arosa, Bahnhofbus 41
5h 24mCHF 13–67Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Arosacar 172.2 km
2h 11mCHF 29–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arosa is to bus and line 41 bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Arosa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Arosa. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Arosa, Bahnhof via Chur, Postautostation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Arosa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Arosa via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lugano and Arosa is 313 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arosa without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lugano to Arosa, including transfers.
Lugano to Arosa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Arosa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arosa is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Arosa, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Arosa via Zürich HB and Chur in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Arosa, Bahnhof via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Chur, Postautostation in around 5h 24m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- 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 Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Arosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Arosa, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Arosa bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Arosa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Arosa is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lugano to Arosa.
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