There are 4 ways to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samedan to Thusistrain Ir38 / ...
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
5h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Tiefencastel, staziunbus 182
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
7h 13m€17–27Drive 228 km
- Drive from Pontresina to Stresacar 228 km
3h 13m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Surovas to Tiranotrain R19 / ...
- Take the train from Tirano to Monzatrain Re8
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Pontresina, Post and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Tiefencastel, staziun, Thusis, Bahnhof and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Surovas and arriving at Locarno via Tirano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Pontresina and Lake Maggiore is 169 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Pontresina to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Pontresina to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Surovas station.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Pontresina, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Pontresina, Post to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Tiefencastel, staziun, Thusis, Bahnhof, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Surovas to Locarno via Tirano and Monza in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Samedan to Thusis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Surovas to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Tirano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Tiefencastel, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontresina to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Tiefencastel, staziun station.
Pontresina to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontresina to Lake Maggiore is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Pontresina to Lake Maggiore.
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