Bernina Express

• Address of departure station: Bahnhofstrasse 25, 7002 Chur, Switzerland
• Phone: +41 81 288 65 65
• Nearest station: Bahnhof Chur
• The largest cities: Kur, Davos, St. Moritz, Tirano
• Category: panoramic, tourist
• Operator: Retican Railway
• Journey time: 4 hours
• Frequency: daily

The Swiss are recognized lovers and connoisseurs of trains, there are a lot of express trains and routes in the country, many of which are considered very prestigious, and therefore costly. One of the most spectacular ways to travel around the Alps is a trip on the panoramic Swiss train Bernina Express.

More about the train

The route of this train connects the cities of Cours and Tirano. The train follows the Retyan Railway, some of its sections are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This road is not jagged, and, therefore, the journey along the route will be smooth and comfortable.

At the highest point above sea level, the Swiss Bernina Express passes glaciers, then slowly crosses the Italian part of the railway. For all the time the panoramic train passes through 55 tunnels and 196 bridges. One of the tunnels to be overcome is considered the second high-altitude tunnel in Switzerland . At the highest point above sea level (2253 meters) is Ospizio Bernina, where passengers can enjoy the views of the Alps and natural beauties.

To enjoy the taste of the trip, you need to drive to the comfortable Bernina Bus Express. The express train begins in Tirano and ends at Lugano . On the way you will see lovely fishing villages, drive along the shore of Lake Como, and the roads along Lake Lugano will lead you to Switzerland and the final route route - Lugano.

Reservation of places and schedule

Advance booking is recommended. The route is one of the most popular with tourists, in addition, early booking will help you save a considerable amount, because in some periods discounts on the route reach 50%. Train cars are divided into classes, you can raise the comfort level for a fee inside the train, but only if there are vacant seats. The schedule for Bernina Express includes the daily departure of the train, and the schedule for the Bernina Express bus is as follows: at 10 am departure from Lugano, in 3 hours the bus arrives in Ticino and at 14.30 rides back, joining with the train of Cour-Tirano-Cours.

How to get there?

You can get to Kur town from Zurich . Not far from the station with which Bernina Express leaves, there is a bus stop Chur, Bahnhofplatz (routes №1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 13). By the way, you can also visit the ski resorts of Davos and the thermal spa Bad Ragaz , located near the Kura.