🇨🇭 Thusis

Major

Switzerland

Thusis stands at the mouth of the Viamala, the gorge through which the Hinterrhein cuts on its way north, and its station in the canton of Graubünden is recorded as UIC 8509189. It is the point at which the Rhaetian Railway's line from Chur turns south-east to begin the Albula route towards the Engadine, a climb of spiral tunnels and stone viaducts inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2008. Postbuses leave the same forecourt for the San Bernardino pass and the Italian-speaking valleys beyond it. The road and rail routes here follow a corridor used since antiquity to cross the Alps. Thusis lies near 46.70 degrees north, 9.44 degrees east, at about 720 metres above sea level.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.698673, 9.440633
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	778
UIC Code	8509189

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thusis is connected to Chur by Rhaetian Railway regional trains, with a journey time of around twenty-five minutes. Trains run every hour throughout the day, and the line follows the scenic Domleschg valley through rolling farmland and medieval castles.

Thusis lies on the Rhaetian Railway mainline and is served by some Glacier Express workings between Chur and St Moritz. Travellers should check current timetables as not all Glacier Express services stop at Thusis; seat reservations are compulsory on this panoramic train.

Thusis is a small but well-maintained RhB station with a waiting shelter, ticket machine, and covered bicycle parking. The village centre with shops and restaurants is just a short walk from the station entrance.

PostBus services from Thusis serve the Via Mala gorge and the Hinterrhein valley towards Splügen and the Italian border. The gorge, one of the most dramatic in the Alps, is around four kilometres from the station and accessible on foot or by bus during the warmer months.

Thusis is the traditional gateway to the Via Mala gorge and the Domleschg, a valley studded with more castles per square kilometre than almost anywhere else in Switzerland. The town itself has a charming old quarter and makes a peaceful overnight stop on the Graubünden circuit.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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