Cross the Alps from North to South (or vice-versa) in style! 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.
Routes
- Chur / Davos / St.Moritz - Bernina Pass - Poschiavo - Tirano
Conditions for Eurail Pass holders
Eurail Passes are valid on the entire Bernina-Express journey. Seat reservations are compulsory only (CHF 12.00 in summer and CHF 9.00 in winter) for the special panorama train and the bus from Tirano to Lugano. The regional train that operates on this route is included in your pass. Eurail pass holders must have a pass valid for Switzerland. Although the Bernina Express partly runs through Italy, a pass for Italy is not required.
Special Features
The Bernina Express offers breath-taking vistas from the beautiful 1st and 2nd class panorama cars. Technical buffs will enjoy knowing that the train climbs up to the 2253 m high Bernina Pass without the help of a rack-and-pinion mechanism. The entire trip is narrated. In summer, an optional bus connects Tirano (Italy) to Lugano.
Website: www.rhb.ch
Bernina Express
