Bernina Express

Cross the Alps from North to South (or vice-versa) in style! The Bernina Express offers breath-taking vistas from the beautiful 1st and 2nd class panorama cars. Ride over graceful viaducts, through galleries hewn into the sheer rock, through switch-back tunnels, along rushing mountain streams, glaciers and even an alpine garden.

The train climbs up the 2253 metre high Bernina Pass and the entire trip is narrated. Food is available to buy on the train.

In summer, an optional extension to your trip is available - a bus connects Tirano (Italy) to Lugano. Seat reservations are mandatory for connections. Make sure you take valid entry documents for Italy as you leave and re-enter Switzerland on this trip.
(Pictures - Swiss Travel System).

Please note: The Bernina Express train will not run on Saturdays and Sundays between 14 December 2009 and 12 May 2010, but customers can travel on local trains which run along the same route.

Tailor-make the Bernina Express trip with Hotels

We can tailor-make a short break or a longer holiday to include a trip on the Bernina Express, and hotels in Swiss destinations.

We recommend our Glacier Express Holiday, or a short break including handpicked hotels in St Moritz, Arosa or Lugano. Or call us to tailor-make your perfect Swiss holiday.

Glacier Express and Bernina Express Holiday

Discover some of the world's most scenic train journeys and incredible Alpine views on board the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express train. Stay in the charming Swiss towns of Interlaken and Chur.
4 night holidays from £578

Timetables

Summer Timetable applies 16 May-18 October.
Winter Timetable applies 19 October-12 December.

Winter Timetable Chur to Tirano

Winter Timetable Tirano to Chur

Summer Timetable Tirano to Chur

How to Book

The Bernina Express trip can be booked with a Swiss Pass or with a Railbookers Swiss city break or Swiss holidays.
Call us on +44 20 3327 0800 for a quote.