Davos Platz railway station

Davos Platz railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Davos in the district of Prattigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Davos Platz
The station building in 2008
General information
LocationTalstrasse
7270 Davos
Davos
Switzerland
Coordinates46°47′29.292″N 9°49′14.628″E
Elevation1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Owned byRhaetian Railway
Line(s)
Distance50.0 km (31.1 mi) from Landquart
Train operatorsRhaetian Railway
ConnectionsPostAuto Schweiz buses
Construction
ArchitectRudolf Gabarel (1949)
History
Opened21 July 1890 (1890-07-21)
Electrified22 December 1919 (1919-12-22)
Passengers
20182,500 per weekday
Services
Preceding station Rhaetian Railway Following station
Davos Dorf
towards Landquart
RE 1 Terminus
RE 2
Davos Frauenkirch
towards Filisur
R 11
Location

It is the terminus of the Landquart–Davos Platz railway and the Davos Platz–Filisur railway. Northbound, there is a half-hourly service towards Landquart. Southbound, there is an hourly service to Filisur. The station also serves as a hub for local bus services. Davos Dorf station is located about 2.5 km northeast of Davos Platz.

The station currently has three platforms in use.

The lower station of the funicular Schatzalp-Bahn is located nearby.

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