About This Experience
This is a train ticket, not a tour. You get a return day ticket from Tirano to St. Moritz and back on the regional Bernina red train, valid all day on the date you choose. There is no guide, and you travel from Milan to Tirano on your own.
From Milan you can take a regional train from Milano Centrale to Tirano, about two and a half hours, then walk across the square to the Rhaetian Railway station. The listing gives departures from Tirano at 07:41, 09:00, 09:41, 11:00, 11:41, 13:00 and 13:14. Check the current timetable, because times can change.
You can leave the train at any station and continue on a later one, so you can stop at Poschiavo or Alp Grüm on the way up and still ride back the same day. The ticket comes as 2nd class, or 1st class on the 1st-class option, with a timetable and a mini-guide to the stops.
Seats are not reserved, and the ticket is for the regional train with opening windows. It does not cover the panoramic Bernina Express, which needs its own paid reservation.
Highlights
- Return trip Tirano–St. Moritz–Tirano on the same day
- Hop off at any station and continue on a later train
- Choice of 2nd or 1st class
- Opening windows on the regional red train
- Timetable and mini-guide to the stops
What's Included
- ✓ Return day ticket Tirano–St. Moritz–Tirano on the regional red train
- ✓ 2nd class, or 1st class on the 1st-class option
- ✓ Valid all day on the date you select
- ✓ Hop-off at any station, continuing on a later train
- ✓ Train timetable and mini-guide to the stops
Not Included
- Train between Milan and Tirano
- A seat on the panoramic Bernina Express
- Seat reservation
- Food and drinks
- Guide
What to Bring
- Passport or national ID card (the line crosses from Italy into Switzerland)
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun protection and water
- Weather-appropriate layers
Good to Know & Caveats
- The Milan–Tirano train is not included; plan your own connection to Tirano station.
- This is the regional red train with opening windows, not the panoramic Bernina Express.
- Seats are not reserved, so board early on busy days to find one.
- 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.
- The departure times in the listing can change; check the current timetable for your date.
- Free cancellation up to 5 days before your travel date.
Meeting Point
Tirano railway station on Piazza delle Stazioni, where the train also brings you back at the end of the day.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.5/5 by 1,140+ verified GetYourGuide travelers.
Excellent train journey superb vistas. Plus it snowed. Not only were we lucky enough to see the autumn colours but we also experienced snow. The train was quite full there would not have been any empty seats. Fabulous being able to put the windows down for a far superior photographic experience….. no glass reflection issues. Highly recommend this experience. It doesn’t really matter which side of the train you choose to sit on there are fabulous sights from either side. Most of my photography was done on the upward journey. Because it snowed there was a whiteout for half of the return trip.
— Marg, 2026-10
Countryside was beautiful it was hard to know which way to look. Definitely do one side on the trip up and the other on the way back
— Karen, 2026-10
the most beautiful places I ever seen. If you visit Switzerland you most take tur with bernina Red Train,
— GetYourGuide traveler, 2026-07
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this ticket valid on the Bernina Express?
No. It covers the regional red train between Tirano and St. Moritz, which runs on the same line. The panoramic Bernina Express needs its own paid seat reservation.
Does it include the train from Milan?
No. You travel from Milano Centrale to Tirano on your own, about two and a half hours by regional train, then walk across the square to the Rhaetian Railway station.
Can I get off along the way?
Yes. You can leave the train at any station and continue on a later train, as long as you complete the return the same day.
What times can I leave Tirano?
The listing gives 07:41, 09:00, 09:41, 11:00, 11:41, 13:00 and 13:14. Times can change, so check the current timetable for your date.
Is a seat reserved?
No. Seats are not reserved, so on busy days board early. You cannot choose a side either.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel up to 5 days before your travel date for a full refund. Bring a passport or national ID card, because the line crosses into Switzerland.
