Calais to Arosa
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Arosa to Calais
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How to get to Arosa
The nearest international airport is Zürich International Airport, which has regular and direct trains to the city of Zürich, from where hourly trains go to Chur, connecting with the Rhaetian light railway to Arosa (three hours total).
Train Ticket Deals
1.Swiss Card
The Swiss Card not only does include the first and the last trip from the border or airport to one's destination and back, it also offers a 50% discount on all trips effected by train, boat, (postal) bus and most mountain trains and cable cars between the 1st and 2nd transfer day. The Swiss Card has a maximum validity of 1 month. However, once the included return has been used, it is not valid any longer. The first and last trip must be completed by the end of the day. Each trip has to be as direct as possible.
This formula is a good idea if staying in one region the entire time and just going on local rides.
Available at foreign points of sale, at the Swiss border and airport train stations, and in the online Ticket Shop.
2.Swiss Transfer Ticket
The Swiss Transfer Ticket brings travellers from the Swiss border or Swiss airport to their destination and back again. This ticket is the ideal solution if only staying for a brief period (and not moving about) or for winter holidays. Each trip needs to be completed by the end of the day and has to be as direct as possible.
Not available in Switzerland. Only available at foreign points of sale and in the online Ticket Shop.
3.Swiss Half Fare Card
The Swiss Half Fare Card gets you a 50% discount on trains, buses, boats and most mountain trains and cable-cars for one month. It is ideal for shorter trips and excursions, in particular if these include mountain trains and cable cars.
Available at most train stations in Switzerland, many European travel agencies, as well as in the online Ticket Shop.
4.Swiss Travel System Family Card
The Swiss Travel System Family Card is issued at no cost to parents who wish to take along their children under the age of 16 at no cost. Please note that at least one parent has to travel with the child/ren.
Swiss Card 3)
CHF EURO
2nd class 182.00 113.00
1st class 255.00 158.00
Swiss Transfer Ticket 4)
CHF EURO
2nd class 127.00 79.00
1st class 192.00 119.00
Swiss Half Fare Card 5)
CHF EURO
valid for 1 month 99.00 62.00
1) Saver Pass: valid as of 2 persons travelling together (rate indicated per person)
2) Swiss Youth Pass: available for youths up to 26 years
3) In Switzerland, only available at airport or border train stations
4) Can not be purchased in Switzerland
5) Available in Switzerland and from many travel agencies in Europe
The tickets have to be paid in the local currency of the point of sale. The above-listed prices in Euro (€) are non-binding, guide prices.In Switzerland, the CHF prices as given in the table apply (for payment in €: conversion is at the day's exchange rate.)
Free Family Card: children between 6 and 16 travel free if accompanied by at least one parent. Children not accompanied by their parents receive a 50 % discount on the Swiss Pass, the Swiss Flexi Pass and the Swiss Transfer Ticket.
Prices and timetables are valid for 2009. Subject to modifications and amendments
A good train connection has a Eurostar leaving London (Waterloo) at 17:09 and arriving in Paris (Nord) at 20:59. An overnight train then leaves Paris (l’Est) at 22:42, arriving next morning in Landquart at 07:40 and then on to Chur at 07:51. The light gauge railway then carries passengers to Arosa ski resort from here, arriving 9.09. You will be skiing by 10.00.
By car from Calais, the quickest route takes in the cities of Reims, Metz, Strasbourg, and Zürich along major autoroutes and autobahns. From Zürich, the A-3/13 autobahn goes to Chur, from where the mountain road to Arosa is signposted (984kms; ten hours).
From Zürich International Airport, take the A-11 autobahn, drive under the city and on to the Chur (A-3) autobahn, and then take the winding road to Arosa ski resort (160kms; two to three hours); snow chains will be required.
Location
Chalet Runca (400 metres squared living) is set in the exclusive enclave of Wetterweide, in the high altitude Swiss resort of Arosa. It provides stunning panoramic views of the mountains heading the Schanfigg Valley.
The chalet is located only 400 metres (5 minutes walk) from town, and has well maintained footpaths all the way. The resort bus circulates around town, so guests of Chalet Runca can just walk out of the ski room's sensory electric doors, and onto the bus, to be on the Weisshorn ski lifts within five minutes.
Travel
Train travel from Zurich Airport, Eastern Switzerland, has been described as the loveliest airport transfer in Europe.
By Plane to Zurich Airport, Intercity to Chur, and by the Arosa Mountain Railway - 2.5 hours total.
Chur is the highest-altitude town in Switzerland. Arosa is one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland. A height difference of 1,000 metres separates the two places. And a wonderful one-hour train journey like no other.
BA connect flies from London City and London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester, direct to Zurich Airport.
Easyjet flies from London Luton, Birmingham, Bristol and Gatwick, direct to Zurich Airport and Milan. Also from Liverpool, Luton, Stansted and Amsterdam to Basel (Switzerland). Also from Edinburgh to Amsterdam. Tel: 08717500100
From Milan Airport, take the Bernina Express.
The Bernina Express is a train that connects Chur in Switzerland with Tirano in Italy. The Bernina Railway built the last bit of the line between 1908 and 1910. The journey on the Bernina Express is a 4 hour railway journey (140 kilometres)across 196 bridges, through 55 tunnels and across the Bernina Pass, the highest point at 2,253 metres in altitude. The 61 kilometre journey between St Moritz and Tirano takes roughly two and half hours. This part of the line is the original Bernina Line. Although the railway between Chur and Tirano has been used a long time, today's Bernina Express was started in 1973. The section between Thusis and Tirano has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Bernina Express runs all year. It is run by Rhatische Bahn. The Bernina Express is quite popular, especially in summer so if you are on a tight schedule try to book in advance. Especially if you want to sit in one of the panorama coaches.
The starting point of the Bernina Express is Chur. Chur is generally considered to be the oldest town in Switzerland. The population of Chur is around 35,000, elevation 593 metres. Chur is the capital of the canton of Graubunden, the largest canton covering about a sixth of Switzerland. The Chur railway station is used both by SBB (serving most of Switzerland) and Rhatische Bahn (serving most of Graubunden) SBB uses the standard gauge, 1435 mm, while Rhatische Bahn uses the narrow gauge, 1000 mm.
Chur is a splendid place for the train enthusiast with many interesting railway lines. You can take the Arosa Express from Chur, the train journey to Arosa takes an hour. It is a steep climb up to Arosa, with plenty of nice views. Note that the train to Arosa departs from the tracks just outside the railway station. The Glacier Express is another famous train journey that starts in Chur or St. Moritz.
The first part of the Bernina Express runs along the Rhine. Due to the strategic location of the Rhine valley, you will see many old castles and ruins. The tallest bridge is the Solis Bridge but the Landwasser Viaduct is better known. The latter has a length of 136 metres and a height of 65 metres. It has six huge stone arches and is slightly curved.
In 1904, thanks to the Albula tunnel, the railway connected St. Moritz with Chur. Before that the journey from Chur to St. Moritz took 15 hours by stagecoach. Thanks to the railway line, St. Moritz became an exclusive winter resort. The Bernina Express from Chur does not go to St. Moritz, you need to change trains in Samedan if you want to visit St Moritz. In summer, you can walk from Pontresina to St Moritz. It is possible to take a train from St Moritz to Tirano, this was the original Bernina Line.
Tirano is small town and most tourists either take the Bernina Express back to Chur/St. Moritz or continue by Italian train to Milan (takes 2.5 hours) In summer, you can take the bus to Lugano, a 3 hour bus ride. Although not as spectacular as the Bernina Express, it is a nice bus ride. In Lugano, you can take another scenic train journey to Lucerne. Remember to book your bus ticket in advance if you are planning on taking the bus.
Glacier Express: Advertised as the 'slowest express train in the world', the Glacier Express is also the most panoramic, and is a breathtaking way to experience the magnificence of the Swiss Alps. The seven and a half hour journey begins daily from Zermatt or St. Moritz.. The train can be taken in either direction, and if time is short it is possible to travel along a short section of the route, starting at Chur, (three hours to St. Moritz, 4.5 hours to Zermatt), but either way it is advisable to make advance bookings as the train is very popular. From Chur, there are several departures a day during summer and two a day in winter.
The red mountain train crosses more than 291 bridges, winds its way through 91 tunnels and seven valleys and over the 6,670ft (2,033m) Oberalp Pass, through Chur, and on to the resort of St Moritz, in a spectacular feat of mountain engineering. The train is equipped with large windows for clear viewing and the scenery, including mountain panoramas, quaint villages and wooden chalets, forests and alpine pastures, is stunning. A dining car provides lunch and the mini-bar contains tilted wine glasses to counter the lean of the carriages along the steep mountainous route.
From London city to Zurich
DUO flies from Edinburgh to Zurich.Tel: 0871 7000700 www.duo.com
KLM fly from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and many more.
Swiss Air fly from Heathrow, London City, Manchester, Birmingham, Amsterdam and Dublin to arrive at Zurich, Bern and Basel. www.swiss.com You receive a childrens goodie bag.
Plane to Milan, then hire a car.
Alitalia (www.alitalia.co.uk) from Heathrow to Malpensa. Tel: 0870 544 8259
BMI Baby (www.bmibaby.com) from Cardiff and East Midlands. Tel: 0870 264 2229
BA from Heathrow to Linate.
BA from Heathrow, Birmingham, and Manchester to Malpensa.
Duo from Edinburgh to Malpensa
Easyjet from Gatwick and Stansted to Linate
FlyBe from Southampton to Bergamo. www.flybe.com
Ryanair from Stansted and Luton to Bergamo.
The Swiss Railway is in a class of its own on the Zurich airport to Arosa route.
The above airlines fly regularly to Zürich, which is approximately two and a half hours by train or car, to Arosa.
The Arosa Railway begins its run, leisurely at first, in the town of Chur, rolling gently past the mediaeval old town and its 800-year-old cathedral. It then begins to snake up the ancient valley of Schanfigg, with its picturesque country villages and strange, primitive rock formations. The line then continues over the Langwieser Viaduct, which is 280 metres long and 60 metres high over the River Plessur. This is when the train starts it's weaving climb through the forest to then reach the openness of the Arosa Bowl.
Timetable Arosa Railway
From Chur hourly from 08.08 hrs to 21.04 hrs and at 22.55 hrs
From Arosa 05.53, 06.28, then hourly from 07.48 hrs to 21.08 hrs and at 24.00 hrs
Go all the way from London by train!
Take the train from London - highly recommended by our customers.
The Eurostar leaves at 7.09 am (allow 30 minutes to check-in) from London St Pancras to arrive in Paris Gare du Nord - take a 10 minute walk to Paris Gare de l'Est. Hop on the Lyria TGV high speed (200 mph) train to Zurich and then change to the Intercity fast train to Chur, onto the mountain train to Arosa - arriving at 19.09, in time for your welcome cocktail and canapes!
OR leave London Waterloo Friday 17.42, change Paris Est, Landquart, arrive in resort 09.09; 167 pounds in 6 berth cabin, 222 pounds in 2-person cabin. Book through Rail Europe: 08705 848848 www.raileurope.co.uk
European Rail: 0207 387 0444 www.europeanrail.com
Rail Canterbury: 01227 450088 www.ral-canterbury.co.uk
The Swiss Transfer train ticket costs 112 CHF return for adults from any Swiss Airport or any train station once you enter Switzerland.
http://timetable.sbb.ch
Updated prices can be found at www.eurostar.com or www.bahn.de (Telephone Germany 0900 300 300)
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Alternatively, Ryanair flies to Friedrichshafen in Germany, which is about three and a half hours from Arosa by hire car.
Ryanair.com flies from Dublin, Liverpool and London Stansted to Friedrichshafen in Germany. Also from Dublin to Basel (Switzerland).
Family of 4 return 4 July: 125 pounds total.
In Friedrichshafen, you are able to buy a regional train ticket that covers almost the complete transfer by train to Arosa. This ticket is named "Tageskarte Euregio Bodensee" and costs 27 Euro (actually meant for day trips in the region of Lake Constance and the southern Swiss side of the lake, mainly famous "Appenzell" - so this ticket is valid for one day of train rides in north eastern Switzerland - which might be a reason in itself to catch up a flight with Ryanair to "Zeppelin city" Friedrichshafen). Of course, you are free to use a regular train ticket which is more expensive. "Anyway", the One Day Ticket is valid only for the train ride to Bad Ragaz some 10 miles north of Chur. Pick up a train to Chur, and the Raetian train company offers hourly panoramic train trips up to Arosa up the mountains.
Drive your car: A cruising speed of 70-80 mph from Calais via the French motorways through Reims/Metz/Strasbourg/Basel takes around 8.5 hours. It's about 520 miles from Calais to Zürich and will cost around EUR 40 in French motorway tolls and CHF 40 for Vignette to drive on Swiss motorways (which can be bought from a Swiss service station/border guard valid until Jan 2010).
The Graubunden Express Bus Service runs from Friedrichshafen direct to Arosa in 2.30 hours.
Lufthansa flies to Basel-Mulhouse-Friebourg from Aberdeen, Belfast City, Birmingham International, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, London Heathrow, London City, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newquay and Teeside.
When you check-in your baggage, it is delivered to Arosa for you - highly recommended for those whose flights depart the UK before mid day - you will then receive them that evening from 6pm.
How to reach us by car
Chalet Runca, Neubachstrasse, 7050 Arosa, Switzerland.
Tel: 0813565257
Portable: 0798333608
1. On reaching Arosa, continue up the road a further 200 metres.
2. Then take the left turn immediately in front of the petrol station.
3. The road continues another 150 metres when you will see the sign to follow, left to “Hotel Allegra Isla”.
4. Once you pass Hotel Allegra Isla, the road takes a sharp right turn. 50 metres after this take the next right turn, opposite the bus-stop “Wetterweide”.
5. Chalet Runca is the second house on the right.
Please park in front of the rockery and arched garage doors to unload.
Walk up the steps and ring the door bell at the right side of the house as you face it.
Welcome.
We have garaged parking for three cars in winter, priority given to those you booked first, and will be charged 100 CHF per car when not booking sole occupancy, Saturday to Saturday. There is also free open air parking 500 metres from chalet Runca. In-town parking 100 metres away costs 150 CF per week in winter, free with the arosa all-inclusive card in summer (6CHF per over twelve year old per night stay).
It is not necessary in Arosa to use your car, so why not relax into the holiday mood, assured the train will give you a nice journey to Arosa.
Train timetable for Zurich Arosa (PDF)
Photo route to Chalet Runca if driving (PDF)
