- Must visit
Bündner Kunstmuseum
Chur’s leading art museum, known for Graubünden artists and strong Swiss modern and contemporary collections in a historic villa with a modern extension.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
1 h 14 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
159
Distance
94 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Chur is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Chur will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 159 trains that leave Zurich for Chur on Fri, Jun 19, 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 94 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 14 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 14 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.
IR 35 2395 | 2395
IR 35 2351 | 2351
IR 35 2365 | 2365
IR 35 2383 | 2383
IC 3 565 | 565
IC 3 561 | 561
IC 3 563 | 563
IC 3 565 | 565
IC 3 569 | 569
IC 3 567 | 567Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Chur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 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:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 14m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€38) vs $80 (€65)). 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 Zurich to Chur trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T 50 | 142 · IR 35 2351 | 2351 | 4:48 AM Zurich | 2h00 | 6:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2351 | 2351 | 5:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 6:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IC 3 757 | 757 | 5:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 7:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IC 3 757 | 757 | 5:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 7:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18821 | 18821 · IR 35 2353 | 2353 | 6:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 7:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2353 | 2353 | 6:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 7:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 757 | 757 | 6:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 7:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2353 | 2353 | 6:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 7:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18621 | 18621 · IC 3 557 | 557 | 6:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 7:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19123 | 19123 · IC 3 557 | 557 | 6:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 7:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 557 | 557 | 6:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 7:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18623 | 18623 · IC 3 1057 | 1057 | 6:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 8:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19125 | 19125 · IC 3 1057 | 1057 | 6:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 8:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18825 | 18825 · IR 35 2355 | 2355 | 7:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 8:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 1057 | 1057 | 7:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 8:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2355 | 2355 | 7:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 8:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18625 | 18625 · IC 3 559 | 559 | 7:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 8:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19127 | 19127 · IC 3 559 | 559 | 7:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 8:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 559 | 559 | 7:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 8:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18627 | 18627 · IC 3 761 | 761 | 7:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 9:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19129 | 19129 · IC 3 761 | 761 | 7:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 9:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18829 | 18829 · IR 35 2359 | 2359 | 8:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 9:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2359 | 2359 | 8:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 9:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 761 | 761 | 8:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 9:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2359 | 2359 | 8:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 9:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IC 3 561 | 561 | 8:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 9:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19131 | 19131 · IC 3 561 | 561 | 8:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 9:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 561 | 561 | 8:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 9:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 3 763 | 763 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 10:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19133 | 19133 · IC 3 763 | 763 | 8:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 10:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2361 | 2361 | 9:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 10:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 8 18833 | 18833 · IR 35 2361 | 2361 | 9:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 10:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 763 | 763 | 9:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 10:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2361 | 2361 | 9:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 10:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IC 3 563 | 563 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 10:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19135 | 19135 · IC 3 563 | 563 | 9:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 10:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 563 | 563 | 9:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 10:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IC 3 765 | 765 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 11:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19137 | 19137 · IC 3 765 | 765 | 9:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 11:22 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18837 | 18837 · IR 35 2363 | 2363 | 10:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 11:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2363 | 2363 | 10:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 11:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 765 | 765 | 10:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 11:22 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2363 | 2363 | 10:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 11:48 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IC 3 565 | 565 | 10:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 11:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19139 | 19139 · IC 3 565 | 565 | 10:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 11:52 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 565 | 565 | 10:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 11:52 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · ICE 275 | 275 | 10:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 12:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19141 | 19141 · ICE 275 | 275 | 10:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 12:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18841 | 18841 · IR 35 2365 | 2365 | 11:00 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 12:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2365 | 2365 | 11:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 12:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 275 | 275 | 11:07 AM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 12:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2365 | 2365 | 11:12 AM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 12:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18641 | 18641 · IC 3 567 | 567 | 11:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 12:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19143 | 19143 · IC 3 567 | 567 | 11:24 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 12:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 567 | 567 | 11:38 AM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 12:52 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18643 | 18643 · IC 3 769 | 769 | 11:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 1:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19145 | 19145 · IC 3 769 | 769 | 11:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 1:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 12:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 1:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 8 18845 | 18845 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 12:00 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 1:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 769 | 769 | 12:07 PM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 1:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 12:12 PM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 1:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IC 3 569 | 569 | 12:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 1:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19147 | 19147 · IC 3 569 | 569 | 12:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 1:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 569 | 569 | 12:38 PM Zurich HB | 1h14 | 1:52 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18647 | 18647 · ICE 277 | 277 | 12:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 2:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19149 | 19149 · ICE 277 | 277 | 12:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 2:22 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18849 | 18849 · IR 35 2369 | 2369 | 1:00 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h48 | 2:48 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2369 | 2369 | 1:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h48 | 2:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 277 | 277 | 1:07 PM Zurich HB | 1h15 | 2:22 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2369 | 2369 | 1:12 PM Zurich HB | 1h36 | 2:48 PM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IC 3 571 | 571 | 1:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 2:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19151 | 19151 · IC 3 571 | 571 | 1:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h28 | 2:52 PM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
S 12 19293 | 19293 · IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 12:09 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h40 | 1:49 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 16 19693 | 19693 · IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 12:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h39 | 1:49 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18593 | 18593 · S 17 12317 | 12317 · S 12 12221 | 12221 | 12:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 6h10 | 6:26 AM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
S 14 19493 | 19493 · S 19093 | 19093 · S 17 12317 | 12317 · S 12 12221 | 12221 | 12:18 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 6h08 | 6:26 AM Chur station | 3 transfers | |
IR 35 2395 | 2395 | 12:24 AM Zurich HB | 1h25 | 1:49 AM Chur station | 0 transfersDirect | |
T 51 | 46507 · IR 35 2351 | 2351 | 12:58 AM Zurich | 5h50 | 6:48 AM Chur station | 1 transfer | |
B 31 | 48147 · B 31 | 15 · IR 35 2351 | 2351 | 1:09 AM Zurich | 5h39 | 6:48 AM Chur station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Zurich to Chur run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 58 miles (94 km) distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 58 miles (94 km) |
Average train duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 12:08 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 Graubünden artists and strong Swiss modern and contemporary collections in a historic villa with a modern extension.
The main history museum of Graubünden, covering archaeology, everyday life, and regional culture inside a patrician house in the old town.
A well-regarded natural history museum with exhibits on Alpine wildlife, geology, and the landscapes of Graubünden, suitable for adults and families.
The old town is the essential area to explore, with narrow lanes, historic facades, small squares, and one of the best-preserved urban cores in Switzerland.
A picturesque square lined with arcaded buildings and pastel facades, popular for photos and a classic stop on any walk through Chur.
The elevated cathedral quarter offers a quieter historic atmosphere, impressive architecture, and a strong sense of Chur’s religious heritage.
A classic Graubünden specialty of Swiss chard leaves wrapped around a spätzle-like dough with herbs, often enriched with dried meat and finished with cream and cheese.
Traditional Graubünden potato crumbs made from grated potatoes and flour, slowly roasted in butter and usually served with apple sauce, cheese, or cured meats.
Buckwheat pasta from the Grisons and Valtellina Alpine region, typically served with potatoes, cabbage, butter, and cheese in a hearty mountain style.
Established fine-dining restaurant in Chur’s old town, known for refined seasonal cuisine, polished service, and an elegant historic setting.
Well-known traditional venue on Kornplatz serving Swiss and Graubünden dishes in a classic, warm atmosphere popular with locals and visitors.
Long-established Chur restaurant appreciated for reliable Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, friendly service, and a lively central atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for hotels and restaurant meals, but public transport and casual food can be manageable.
Service is usually included in prices. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Chur by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chur, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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