Train journey Bernina Express Classic

Experience the fascination of the Bernina Express tour on one of the most beautiful train routes in the world. The route is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and takes you from the peaks of St. Moritz over the Bernina Pass to Tirano (IT) and on by bus to sunny Lugano. Along the way, you'll complete a 180-degree loop in the Montebello curve – an experience you won't soon forget.

3 days / 2 nights

from $ 650

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To Planning

A red panoramic train travels through an alpine landscape with high mountains and a stone house.

A tranquil mountain landscape with a clear lake and blue sky.

A beautiful Italian town surrounded by green hills and mountains, with a distinctive church in the center.

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To Planning

Highlights

The highest tracks in Europe and the steepest in the world on the Bernina Line
A touch of elegance in the mountains of St. Moritz
"Dolce Vita" in Lugano
Idyllic ride through Valtellina on the Bernina Express bus
180-degree loop in the Montebello curve

A red train travels through a mountain landscape.

Sunset over an alpine town with a church, surrounded by mountains and a lake.

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Travel itinerary

Direction

Overview

Day 1 Arrival and stay in St. Moritz
Day 2 Ride on the Bernina Express
Day 3 Return journey from Lugano

Map of Switzerland with travel route of the Bernina Express Classic from St. Moritz to Lugano

Day 1

Arrival and stay in St. Moritz

Daily Itinerary

You travel by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to St. Moritz. Enjoy the journey and the beautiful scenery along the way.

Overnight stay in St. Moritz

Day 2

Ride on the Bernina Express

Daily Itinerary

You travel on the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano in Italy. You then travel on the Bernina Express bus through the Valtellina to Lugano.

Trip time: approx. 8 hours

Overnight stay in Lugano

Day 3

Return journey from Lugano

Daily Itinerary

On the last day of your trip, public transport will take you to your destination in Switzerland. Or extend your stay at a location of your choice.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

February to November

Recommended travel period

May to October

High season

July to September

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Multifaceted landscapes
For me, the route between St. Moritz and Lugano is the most beautiful in the country. The journey on the Bernina Express through multifaceted landscapes and pretty villages is incomparable.
Jessica