What is the best leg of the Bernina Express?

????Q: Which leg of Bernina Express is best? A: The best section is from the Landwasser Viaduct traveling south to the Brusio Viaduct. To see the best sights, be on the train from Tiefencastel to Campocologno.



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For the best views, you should sit on the right side of the train going north to south, and the left side in the opposite direction.

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First Class tickets on the Bernina Express include more spacious and comfortable seating, at-seat power sockets and free WiFi.

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Tirano is a city in Lombardy, Italy. It has many popular attractions, including Santuario Madonna di Tirano, Bernina Express, Palazzo Salis e museo senza frontiere, making it well worth a visit.

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When is the best time to go?
  • The Bernina Express route runs all year round. Visit in spring to see green fields and farming villages in all their colorful beauty.
  • Visit during winter, and frozen lakes, snow-covered mountains, and local skiers are the main sights. In short, any time is a good time to take this ride!


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There is a coach with panoramic views in first class AND in second class. In my view the best option and most economic way is the second class coach with panoramic views. First class has a bit more space. We bought our tickets on the spot and the train was almost empty (beginning of February and during the week).

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A seat reservation on the Bernina Express is mandatory. You can reserve your seat online, by telephone on +41 81 288 65 65 or at any ticket office in Europe (by telephone or at train stations, at the earliest three months before the date of travel).

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There is an accessible toilet in 1st class. The Bernina Express Bus offers a wheelchair lift and space. Please note that there is no barrier-free toilet.

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There are 2nd class and 1st class carriages on every Bernina Express train. The 2nd class carriages have fabric seats and there are more seats in every carriage whereas 1st class has leather seats, more space, and fewer seats. Both classes have the same panoramic windows, power sockets, and free WiFi.

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Glacier Express Topping our list is none other than the Glacier Express, probably the most iconic and luxurious scenic Swiss rail journey. Known as the 'slowest express train in the world', the entire journey will grant you with undisputed panoramic views of the country's most dramatic scenery, no matter the season.

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The Bernina Express is a scenic train route that runs from Chur, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy. It is a narrow-gauge railway that covers a distance of 122 kilometers (76 miles) and takes around four hours to complete.

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While the entire length of the Bernina Express is an exceptionally scenic ride through Alpine landscape, there are a few extraordinary highlights along the way. Brusio Viaduct. From the town center of Tirano, Italy, the train quickly starts climbing and within a few minutes, crosses the border into Switzerland.

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