What month is best for Bernina Express?

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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I would definitely recommend taking the Bernina Express regardless of the time of year. I prefer winter and the snow, but imagine it would be just as memorable (although more crowded) in the summer.

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The Bernina Express runs throughout the year. The special panoramic carriages leave Chur in the morning once daily, and return from Tirano in the early afternoon. Times vary according to day and 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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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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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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First Class tickets on the Bernina Express include more spacious and comfortable seating, at-seat power sockets and free WiFi.

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Of course you can use the Glacier and Bernina Express as well, for which you have to buy a seat reaservation. Standard train tickets in Switzerland are expensive. Except you buy a special offer like the one of German railways mentioned above. Even Switzerland is expensive, I would recommend one overnight stay.

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The Bernina Express day tour from Milan, the Bernina Express from Lake Como is a unique experience that allows you to discover the Swiss Alps in one day.

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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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