Scenic rail journeys
Staying in St. Moritz? Ride the red Bernina train over the Bernina Pass down to Tirano in Italy, explore, and come back the same day. One way or return, 1st or 2nd class.
If you’re staying in St. Moritz, you don’t need a tour to ride the Bernina line: you need a ticket and a free day. This one takes you on the red Bernina train from St. Moritz over the Bernina Pass and down to Tirano in Italy, in about two and a half hours.
The ticket is valid for one day, one way or return, in 1st or 2nd class on the regular red train. Seats aren’t reserved; you sit wherever there’s space. The listing’s example day leaves St. Moritz at 09:48, gives you the afternoon in Tirano and returns at 17:00.
The red train runs on the same route as the panoramic Bernina Express, more often through the day and with windows that open. The ticket comes with a travel-tips guide, a timetable and 24/7 assistance.
Shortly after Pontresina, a long view up the glacier to the Bernina peaks.
The highest point of the line at 2,253 metres, beside a turquoise lake.
A tiny station high above Val Poschiavo, facing the ice of Piz Palü.
The train winds down into a green valley with its own lake.
Just before Italy, the train turns a full circle on a stone viaduct.
Before 09:48
Be at St. Moritz station
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the example 09:48 train.
09:48–12:23
St. Moritz down to Tirano
Ride past the Morteratsch Glacier, Lago Bianco, Alp Grüm and the Brusio spiral viaduct.
Afternoon
Free time in Tirano
Lunch in Italy, the old town and the pilgrimage church of Madonna di Tirano.
17:00–19:11
Back up to St. Moritz
With a return ticket, take the example 17:00 train back up the line.
The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
9 ways to ride the Bernina line, side by side. Choose by where you start, which train you want and whether you’d like a guide.
| Trip | Starts from | Train | Guide | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernina Train Day Trip from Milan to St. MoritzBack over the Maloja Pass | Milan | Red train or Bernina Express (set by the operator) | Yes, English | About 11 hours |
| Lake Como Cruise, St. Moritz and Bernina Red Train from MilanWith a Lake Como boat cruise | Milan | Red train, 2nd class | Yes, English and Spanish | About 13 hours |
| Bernina Express and St. Moritz Day Trip from ComoPanoramic seat guaranteed | Como | Bernina Express, panoramic | Escort, English and Italian | About 12–13 hours |
| Bernina Red Train and St. Moritz Day Trip from MilanGuided walks in Tirano and St. Moritz | Milan | Red train, 2nd class | Yes, English and Spanish | About 12 hours |
| Bernina Red Train and St. Moritz from Bergamo, Milan or LeccoAbout 2.5 hours in St. Moritz | Bergamo, Milan or Lecco | Red train, reserved carriage | Yes, English, Italian and Spanish | About 13 hours |
| Guided Bernina Red Train Tour to St. Moritz from MilanTime in Tirano and St. Moritz | Milan | Red train, 2nd class | Yes, English and Spanish, on the train | About 13 hours |
| Bernina Red Train Ticket from Tirano to St. MoritzAfternoon in St. Moritz | Tirano | Red train | No, ticket only | About 2.5 hours each way |
| Bernina Red Train Return Day Ticket: Tirano to St. MoritzStop along the way | Tirano | Red train | No, written mini-guide | About 2.5 hours each way |
| Bernina Red Train Ticket from St. Moritz to Tirano This tripOne way or return | St. Moritz | Red train, 1st or 2nd class | No, ticket only | About 2.5 hours each way |
St. Moritz railway station
Via Grevas, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland
Be at the station at least 30 minutes before your train. You receive instructions on how to use your ticket after booking.
The listing says this ticket is not suitable for wheelchair users. If you need step-free travel, ask the Rhaetian Railway about specific trains and stations before you book.
The red train runs on the Bernina line all year, several times a day. In winter you ride through deep snow over the pass. Check the timetable for your date before you travel.
Rhaetian Railway (RhB)
The red train from St. Moritz to Tirano takes about two and a half hours. In the listing’s example, the 09:48 train arrives in Tirano at 12:23.
No, this ticket is for the regular red train on the same Bernina line. It has windows that open and no compulsory seat reservation, and it runs more often. The panoramic Bernina Express needs a paid seat reservation.
No, seats aren’t reserved; you sit wherever there is space. On busy summer days, arrive early. The Rhaetian Railway sells optional seat reservations for CHF 5 per person, which this ticket doesn’t include.
Yes, if you choose the return option. The ticket is valid for one day, so you can ride down to Tirano and come back up to St. Moritz on a later train.
Both classes ride the same train past the same views; 1st class costs more. You see the price for each class when you choose your date.
Yes, bring a passport or national ID card. Tirano is in Italy, and although both countries are in the Schengen area, checks can happen at the border.
Yes, the listing offers free cancellation up to 7 days before the travel date. You see the terms before you pay.
The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) runs the red trains on the Bernina line. A local ticket agency sells the ticket through our booking partner. St. Moritz Tours doesn’t sell this ticket; we explain it here to help you choose.
Details checked on . Tour details can change, and the booking page always shows the current information before you pay.
Scenic rail journeys
Scenic rail journeys
Scenic rail journeys