Schiers (Rhaetian Railway station)

Schiers

Schiers, showing the rail line through the village
Location Bündtistrasse 128
7220 Schiers
Prättigau/Davos, Graubünden
Switzerland
Coordinates 46°58′04″N 09°41′18″E / 46.96778°N 9.68833°E / 46.96778; 9.68833Coordinates: 46°58′04″N 09°41′18″E / 46.96778°N 9.68833°E / 46.96778; 9.68833
Elevation 654 m (2,146 ft)
Owned by Rhaetian Railway
Operated by Rhaetian Railway
Line(s) Landquart - Davos Platz
Distance 11.457 km (7.119 mi)
from Landquart
Platforms 2
History
Opened 9 October 1889 (1889-10-09)
Electrified 7 November 1921 (1921-11-07)
Route map
Schiers forms part of the Rhaetian Railway network.
Location
Schiers
Location within Switzerland

Schiers is a station on the Landquart-Davos railway line. Westbound, there are three trains per hour towards Lanquart (RE2/RE3/R21/S8). RE2/R21 trains terminate at Landquart, but two trains per hour continue to Chur and beyond. Eastbound, there are hourly services to Davos (RE2/R21) and to Scuol-Tarasp (RE3).

RE2 runs express services along the Landquart-Davos line. R21 runs stopping services along the same line replacing RE2 services during early mornings and late evenings.

The S8 line is part of the Chur S-Bahn network.

There are currently two platforms in use at Schiers station.

Services

Preceding station   Rhätische Bahn   Following station
toward Landquart
RE2
RE910
toward Davos Platz
RE3
RE910/RE920
toward Scuol-Tarasp
toward Landquart
R21

R910

Limited service
Furma
toward Davos Platz
toward Rhäzüns
S1
S-Bahn
Terminus

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References

  1. Rhaetian Railway network


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