There are 4 ways to get from Pontresina to Vals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Samedan to Reichenau-Taminstrain Ir38 / ...
5h 4mBus, line 81 bus, line 411 bus, line 431 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chur, Postautostationbus 182
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, postabus 81
- Take the bus from Laax GR, posta to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Postbus 411 / ...
- Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Postbus 431
7h 3mCHF 10–17Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Pontresina to Valscar 121.6 km
1h 49mCHF 20–29Line 607 bus, train, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Pontresina, Punt Ota Sur to Samedan, Bahnhofbus 607
- Take the train from Samedan to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Ilanztrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Postbus 431
5h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontresina to Vals is to bus and line 81 bus and line 411 bus and line 431 bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pontresina to Vals is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontresina to Vals. However, there are services departing from Pontresina, Post and arriving at Vals, Post via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Chur, Postautostation, Laax GR, posta and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontresina to Vals. However, there are services departing from Pontresina and arriving at Ilanz via Samedan and Reichenau-Tamins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Pontresina and Vals is 112 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Vals without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Pontresina to Vals, including transfers.
Pontresina to Vals bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Pontresina to Vals train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Samedan station.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Vals is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 81 bus and line 411 bus and line 431 bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Pontresina, Switzerland and Vals, Switzerland?
Rhätische Bahn operates a train from Samedan to Reichenau-Tamins hourly, and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontresina, Post to Vals, Post via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Chur, Postautostation, Laax GR, posta, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Samedan to Reichenau-Tamins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Samedan to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Ilanz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Samedan to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, posta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Laax GR, posta to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 254 50 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-ag.ch
Bus from Pontresina, Punt Ota Sur to Samedan, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- bus-ag.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontresina to Vals bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Pontresina to Vals train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Reichenau-Tamins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontresina to Vals is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Pontresina to Vals.
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