About This Experience

You meet at the Autostradale bus stop for the Lake Como and Bernina tours near Milano Centrale and ride the coach north through the Valtellina to Tirano, on the Italian side of the border.

In Tirano you board the Bernina red train for about two hours up to St. Moritz, past Val Poschiavo, the Bernina Diavolezza stop and the Morteratsch glacier. Your ticket is pre-booked in 2nd class on the regional train, which has windows you can open. It is not a first-class or panoramic-coach seat.

In St. Moritz the guide takes you on a short walk, then you have free time, about an hour and a half in all. The coach drives you back to Milan over the Maloja Pass and reaches the same bus stop in the evening.

The guide speaks English and Spanish, and you listen through a radio headset. The operator can run the train the other way, St. Moritz down to Tirano, and on some dates switches to the Albula line between St. Moritz and Thusis.

Highlights

  • About two hours on the Bernina red train between Tirano and St. Moritz
  • Val Poschiavo, Bernina Diavolezza and the Morteratsch glacier from the window
  • About 1.5 hours in St. Moritz with a short guided walk
  • Drive back over the Maloja Pass
  • Guide in English and Spanish

What's Included

  • ✓ Round-trip air-conditioned coach from Milan
  • ✓ Pre-booked Bernina red train ticket in 2nd class, from or to St. Moritz
  • ✓ Guide in English and Spanish
  • ✓ Radio headset to hear the guide
  • ✓ Walking tour and free time in St. Moritz

Not Included

  • Meals and drinks
  • First-class or panoramic-coach seats
  • Hotel pickup (you meet at the bus stop)
  • Tips

What to Bring

  • Passport or national ID card (the day crosses the Italian–Swiss border twice)
  • Jacket
  • Rain gear
  • Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

  • A valid passport or European ID card is required on the day of travel.
  • You ride the regional red train in 2nd class, not a panoramic Bernina Express coach.
  • The train can run St. Moritz to Tirano instead, and on some dates the operator uses the Albula line to Thusis.
  • You cannot pick a seat side on the train. Travelers often suggest the right-hand side heading south (St. Moritz to Tirano) and the left heading north, but you sit where there is space.
  • Infants under 2 travel free on a parent's lap.
  • If you lose or do not return the radio headset, the operator charges a €70 fee.

Not Suitable For

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting Point

The Autostradale bus stop for Lake Como and Bernina tours near Milano Centrale, and the coach returns there in the evening.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.5/5 by 5,070+ verified GetYourGuide travelers.

The train ride was great worth the money to see beautiful Switzerland. The guide was nice Andre

— Dana, 2026-08

The tour is nice and the area is beautiful but the bernina itself is crowded and u can’t really enjoy the views and st mortiz is also beautiful but very short time there ( around 1 hr so either u eat or walk ) . The bus is NOT comfortable at all . Iam 162 cm and the guy infront of me retuned the seat a little backward, there was no space for me to move . It is better to do the trip on ur own

— Rasha, 2026-08

We meet close to central station, next to the hotel, white coach, Katia was very nice, she give as a time and toilet breaks explain in advance, so we know how to plan our time in each places( Tirano( food) & st Moritz (lake)). I will recomend to eat something before the train or take something with.But you could be to busy with taking the photos. I thought the trip by train is longer( I think was 1-4),so mainly via coach. I left at 8:15,and arrived at 8pm,so all day. I am great for the trip. Thank you.

— Agata, 2026-05

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the panoramic Bernina Express?

No. Your ticket is a pre-booked 2nd-class seat on the regional red train, which runs on the same line as the Bernina Express. First-class and panoramic-coach seats are not included.

How long is the train part of the day?

About two hours between Tirano and St. Moritz. The whole trip takes 12 to 13 hours, mostly on the coach.

How much free time is there in St. Moritz?

About an hour and a half, starting with a short walk with the guide. Lunch is at your own cost.

Can the route change?

Yes. The train can run from St. Moritz down to Tirano, and on some dates the operator uses the Albula line between St. Moritz and Thusis instead of the Bernina line.

Do I need a passport?

Yes, a valid passport or European ID card. The day crosses from Italy into Switzerland and back.

Can I cancel?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.