Mountain Holidays

Postbus trip on the Palm Express

The Palm Express takes you from St. Moritz to Lugano on board a traditional Postbus. Travel through the picturesque Upper Engadine via winding mountain roads, over the Maloja Pass and through the unique Bergell valley to Italy. Enjoy sunny views along Lake Como before the journey ends in Mediterranean Lugano.

3 days / 2 nights

from CHF 440

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Planning

A yellow bus is driving on a road alongside a lake, surrounded by lush palm trees and mountains in the background.

An idyllic mountain landscape with a turquoise lake, surrounded by green forests and rugged peaks under a blue sky.

A tree with red leaves by the shore of a lake, behind it a house with a red roof and a landscape with mountains.

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Planning

Highlights

Alpine Resort St. Moritz in the Upper Engadine
Palm Express – a traditional yellow Swiss Postbus
The impressive winding Maloja Pass
Mediterranean-feeling Lugano
Idyllic journey through Bergell – the valley connecting Graubünden with Italy

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

Village with mountains in the background, yellow bus on the road, meadow with flowers.

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Itinerary

Direction

Overview

Day 1 Travel to St. Moritz
Day 2 Journey on the Palm Express
Day 3 Return journey from Lugano

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary of the Postbus trip on the Palm Express from St. Moritz to Lugano

Day 1

Travel to St. Moritz

Itinerary

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

A serene mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground and a village on the slopes under a clear, blue sky.

Day 2

Journey on the Palm Express

Itinerary

Travel along the Upper Engadin lakes to the Maloja Pass, through the Bergell valley and along the shores of Lake Como to Lugano. Enjoy the panoramic journey by Postbus and discover Lugano.

Journey time: approx. 3h 30min

Overnight stay in Lugano

A yellow bus drives over a stone bridge with green trees and houses in the background.

Day 3

Return journey from Lugano

Itinerary

Travel by public transport from Lugano to your final destination in Lugano or extend your stay at a location of your choice.

A beautiful lakeside landscape with houses on the slope and a mountain in the background.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

January to December

Recommended travel period

May to October

High season

July, August

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

A piece of identity and culture
Discovering Switzerland by Postbus is a unique experience. The yellow bus is not just a mode of transport, but a part of Swiss identity and culture.
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