Zurich to Chur Transfer

The Zurich to Chur transfer connects the airport with the oldest town in Switzerland and the capital of Graubünden. Chur is where the Alpine canton opens up: the car-free old town sits below a gondola that leaves from the city itself, and Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims-Laax and Davos are all within an hour onward. It is also the starting point of the Glacier Express.

At roughly 125 km from Zürich Airport, Chur is a straightforward motorway drive of around an hour and a quarter.

Why Choose a Private Transfer from Zurich Airport to Chur?

The rail journey takes about 1 hour 40 with a change at Zürich HB, which is respectable, so the case for a private transfer here is not mainly about speed. It is about what happens at either end: luggage, ski equipment, an onward resort address, or a group that would otherwise split across carriages. Our private transfer from Zurich Airport to Chur gives you:

• Door-to-door service — including onward addresses in the surrounding valleys
• Luggage and equipment carried once — no platform change at Zürich HB
• Flight monitoring — your driver adjusts to delays at no extra charge
• Fixed price — quoted before you travel, not metered
• 24/7 availability — late arrivals and early departures both covered

Chur is a common first stop for groups heading deeper into Graubünden. For parties over 7 we arrange coordinated group transfers across several vehicles.

What Is the Price for a Transfer from Zurich to Chur?

For an exact quote based on your address, use the booking form. For corporate accounts or repeat bookings, contact us directly.

How the Airport Pickup Works

Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall at Zürich Airport with a name board. Your flight is tracked in real time, so a delayed landing costs you nothing and you do not need to call when you land. The process:

1. Arrive at ZRH Terminal 1 or 2 and collect your luggage
2. Walk into the arrivals hall — your driver is waiting with your name
3. Luggage loaded, depart on the A3 along Lake Zürich and the Walensee
4. Arrive at your hotel, office or private address in Chur

The same procedure applies across our Zürich airport transfer service for every destination we cover.

Return Transfer: Chur to Zurich Airport

Chur works in both directions, and the return leg often starts higher up the valley. Guests finishing a week in Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims or Laax come down to a fixed pickup rather than coordinating a mountain bus with a train with a flight.

We work backwards from your flight. For a 07:00 departure you want to be at the terminal by 05:00, which means a pickup in Chur around 03:20. From a resort above Chur, add the descent time and we plan it into the same fixed price.

• The same fixed price in both directions — the return costs what the outbound costs
• No night surcharge — a 03:00 pickup is billed at the standard rate
• Luggage loaded at your door — no station platform, no second taxi
• Flight changes absorbed — send us the new departure time and the pickup moves with it
• Resort pickups — Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims and Laax collected directly, quoted as one journey

If you are arriving into Chur station off the Glacier Express, we time the airport run to your booked arrival rather than to a guess. Every Zurich to Chur transfer we run is available in both directions at the same fixed price. If your flight moves after booking, tell us and the pickup time is adjusted at no extra charge; a cancelled or rebooked flight is a normal part of this route and not a problem at our end. Book both directions in one go and the vehicle is reserved for your departure date as well. For regular or recurring return runs, contact us directly.

The Route: Zurich Airport to Chur

The drive leaves the airport on the A51, joins the A3 along the southern shore of Lake Zürich, runs past the Walensee and then follows the A13 up the Rhine valley into Chur. It is motorway the whole way and normally takes 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30.

Chur works as a destination in its own right and as a hub: the Rhaetian Railway network fans out from the station towards the Albula and Bernina lines, and the Brambrüesch gondola climbs straight out of the city centre. More at Chur Tourismus.

We also serve all other routes from Zürich Airport — see the full city transfers overview, including the Graubünden resorts Davos and St. Moritz, and Andermatt on the Glacier Express route.

Vehicle Classes for the Chur Transfer

The right vehicle depends on whether Chur is your destination or a waypoint into the mountains:

• Mercedes E-Class — comfortable for 1–2 guests with standard luggage
• Mercedes S-Class — VIP standard for business and private clients — price on request
• Mercedes V-Class — up to 7 seats with room for skis, boards and hiking gear

Full specifications are on our vehicle classes page, and our limousine service covers VIP and executive requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions — Zurich to Chur Transfer

What does a transfer from Zurich Airport to Chur cost?

From CHF 380 for a Mercedes E-Class carrying 1–3 passengers, and from CHF 420 for the V-Class with up to 7. The price is fixed before you travel and covers the whole journey from the terminal to your address.

How long is the drive from Zurich Airport to Chur?

Normally 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 for around 125 km, entirely on motorway via the Walensee and the Rhine valley.

Can you continue to Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims or Laax?

Yes. These resorts are all within roughly an hour of Chur and we drive them directly from the airport. Give us the resort and address and we quote the full journey as one fixed price.

Do you pick up from Chur station for onward rail journeys?

Yes. Chur station is the departure point for the Glacier Express and the Rhaetian Railway, and we time arrivals to your booked departure rather than to a general schedule.

Can you take more than 7 passengers?

Yes. For larger groups we run several vehicles departing together, which keeps a ski group or a delegation on one arrival time. Contact us for coordination.