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Bündner Kunstmuseum
Chur’s leading art museum, known for Swiss and Graubünden art from the 18th century to today, in a historic villa with a modern extension.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
2 h 18 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Chur is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Chur will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 5 trains that leave Basel for Chur on Tue, Jun 02, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 168 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 18 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 273 | 273 · IC 3 765 | 765
IC 61 615 | 615 · IR 55 1765 | 1765 · IC 3 565 | 565
IC 3 763 | 763
IC 3 563 | 563
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · IC 3 565 | 565
ICE 273 | 273 · IC 3 765 | 765
IC 3 763 | 763
IC 3 563 | 563
IC 61 615 | 615 · IR 55 1765 | 1765 · IC 3 565 | 565
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · IC 3 565 | 565Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Chur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Chur take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 2m faster (2h 17m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 (€57) vs $100 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Basel to Chur trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 3 561 | 561 | 7:29 AM Basel SBB | 2h23 | 9:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 763 | 763 | 8:04 AM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 10:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 563 | 563 | 8:29 AM Basel SBB | 2h23 | 10:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 273 | 273 · IC 3 765 | 765 | 9:04 AM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 11:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · IC 3 565 | 565 | 9:07 AM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 11:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 61 615 | 615 · IR 55 1765 | 1765 · IC 3 565 | 565 | 9:22 AM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 11:52 AM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 275 | 275 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 12:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1967 | 1967 · IC 3 567 | 567 | 10:07 AM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 12:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 617 | 617 · IR 55 1767 | 1767 · IC 3 567 | 567 | 10:22 AM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 12:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IR 37 2267 | 2267 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 3 769 | 769 | 10:43 AM Basel SBB | 2h39 | 1:22 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IC 61 31101 | 31101 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 10:53 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 1:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
EC 151 | 151 · IC 3 769 | 769 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 1:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1969 | 1969 · IC 3 569 | 569 | 11:07 AM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 1:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 101 | 101 · IR 55 1769 | 1769 · IC 3 569 | 569 | 11:22 AM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 1:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 277 | 277 | 12:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h15 | 2:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 65 | 65 · IR 55 1771 | 1771 · IC 3 571 | 571 | 12:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 2:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 795 | 795 · IC 3 773 | 773 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 3:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1973 | 1973 · IC 3 573 | 573 | 1:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 3:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 61 623 | 623 · IR 55 1773 | 1773 · IC 3 573 | 573 | 1:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 3:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 279 | 279 | 2:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 4:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1975 | 1975 · IC 3 575 | 575 | 2:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 4:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 625 | 625 · IR 55 1775 | 1775 · IC 3 575 | 575 | 2:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 4:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 105 | 105 | 3:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h15 | 5:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 61 627 | 627 · IR 55 1777 | 1777 · IC 3 577 | 577 | 3:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 5:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 779 | 779 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 6:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 579 | 579 | 4:29 PM Basel SBB | 2h23 | 6:52 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 781 | 781 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 7:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 581 | 581 | 5:29 PM Basel SBB | 2h23 | 7:52 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 373 | 373 | 6:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h18 | 8:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 583 | 583 | 6:29 PM Basel SBB | 2h23 | 8:52 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 | 109 · IR 35 2383 | 2383 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h44 | 9:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1985 | 1985 · IC 3 585 | 585 | 7:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 9:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 635 | 635 · IR 55 1785 | 1785 · IC 3 585 | 585 | 7:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 9:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
TGV 9219 | 9219 · IR 35 2385 | 2385 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h44 | 10:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1987 | 1987 · IC 3 587 | 587 | 8:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 10:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 637 | 637 · IR 55 1787 | 1787 · IC 3 587 | 587 | 8:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h30 | 10:52 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 789 | 789 · IR 35 2391 | 2391 | 9:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h44 | 11:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1989 | 1989 · IC 3 589 | 589 | 9:07 PM Basel SBB | 2h51 | 11:58 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 641 | 641 · IC 1 735 | 735 · IC 3 589 | 589 | 9:22 PM Basel SBB | 2h36 | 11:58 PM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
TGV 9223 | 9223 · IR 35 2393 | 2393 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 12:49 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2291 | 2291 · IC 5 541 | 541 · IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 10:43 PM Basel SBB | 3h05 | 1:48 AM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
IR 37 2291 | 2291 · IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 10:43 PM Basel SBB | 3h05 | 1:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2345 | 2345 · IC 5 541 | 541 · IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 10:53 PM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 1:48 AM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Basel to Chur run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 104 miles (168 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 104 miles (168 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 15m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
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Discover the best of Chur — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Chur trip today.
Chur’s leading art museum, known for Swiss and Graubünden art from the 18th century to today, in a historic villa with a modern extension.
The main history museum of Graubünden, covering archaeology, culture, and daily life in the canton inside a patrician house in the old town.
Natural history museum with regional geology, wildlife, and Alpine landscapes, especially useful for understanding the environment around Chur.
One of Switzerland’s oldest town centers, with narrow lanes, historic facades, boutiques, and an easy walking layout that makes it a must for first-time visitors.
The mountain area above Chur, reached by cableway, valued for panoramic views and walking routes in summer as well as winter sports access.
A charming old-town square lined with colorful historic buildings and outdoor seating, frequently featured in photos and short city breaks.
Graubünden specialty of chard-wrapped dumplings made with Spätzli-style dough, herbs, and often dried meat, simmered in broth and cream.
Traditional Graubünden dish of grated potatoes mixed with flour and slowly roasted into buttery crumbs, often served with apple sauce or cheese.
Hearty barley soup from Graubünden with vegetables and usually bacon or beef, a classic mountain comfort dish in Chur.
Well-known central restaurant with polished Swiss cuisine, regional specialties, and a more refined atmosphere.
Historic old-town restaurant serving Swiss and Graubünden classics in a traditional guild-house setting.
Established Chur favorite known for reliable food, warm service, and a lively casual dining atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards. Budget meals exist, but hotels, dining, and transport usually cost more than in nearby countries.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Chur Railway Station -> Chur Old Town
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