There are 5 ways to get from Pontresina to Glacier Express by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontresina to Samedantrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Samedan to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
1h 29mDrive 31.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontresina to Glacier Expresscar 31.2 km
27 minCHF 6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontresina to Glacier Expresstaxi 31.2 km
27 minCHF 55–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontresina, Post to Samedan, Bahnhofbus 607
- Take the train from Samedan to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
1h 39mBus, train via St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Pontresina, Post to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 604
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
1h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontresina to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontresina to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 27 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct train from Pontresina to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Pontresina and arriving at Preda via Samedan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Pontresina and Glacier Express is 19 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Pontresina to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Pontresina to Glacier Express train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Pontresina station.
Pontresina to Glacier Express train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Samedan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontresina to Glacier Express is 31 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Pontresina to Glacier Express.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Pontresina, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontresina to Glacier Express via Samedan and Preda in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Pontresina to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Samedan to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Samedan to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from St. Moritz to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 254 50 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-ag.ch
Bus from Pontresina, Post to Samedan, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- bus-ag.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Pontresina, Post to Samedan, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Pontresina, Post to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Pontresina, Post to Samedan, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 0342 996283
- [email protected]
- Website
- silvestribus.it
Bus from Pontresina, Post to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.silvestribus.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–65
Cab Bormio
- Phone
- +39 3383257830
- Website
- taxibormio.it
Consorzio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +39 0342 997400
- Website
- taxiexpress.it
Consorzio Taxi Livigno
- Phone
- +39 333 164 5000
Livigno Taxi
- Phone
- +39 349 717 9743
- Website
- livignotaxi.it
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