The distance between Chur and Engelberg is around 284km (176 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Chur to Engelberg by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bregenz bus station and then to Flughafen/Messe.
Drive to Engelberg (Leonberg).
There are several options for getting from Chur to Engelberg by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 29 ($29) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 37 ($38).
The distance between Chur and Engelberg is around 284km (176 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 85km (53 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Chur and Engelberg by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chur to Engelberg is to drive which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx CHF 37 ($38).
The cheapest way to travel between Chur and Engelberg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chur and Engelberg. We recommend that you drive to Engelberg (Leonberg). instead which will take 2h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chur and Engelberg. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chur to Engelberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bregenz bus station, Flughafen/Messe, Kirchheim and Oberlenningen Bahnhof/ZOB. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Chur and Engelberg. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chur to Engelberg. We recommend that you take the bus to Bregenz bus station and then to Flughafen/Messe. instead which will take 6h 35m.
The closest major airport to Engelberg is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Engelberg. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chur and Engelberg. The distance is around 284km (176 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chur to Engelberg is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around CHF 29 ($29).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 6h 35m | CHF 29($29) | once daily | 350km (217 miles) |
Drive | 2h 30m | CHF 37($38) | on demand | 284km (176 miles) |
Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
Montafonerbahn AG
Verkehrsbetrieb LIECHTENSTEINmobil
The following major airports near Engelberg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.