Scenic rail journeys
Ride the red Bernina train from Tirano in Italy up over the Bernina Pass to St. Moritz, enjoy the afternoon there and come back down the same day.
Tirano is where the Bernina line begins, right in the town’s streets. With this ticket you ride the regular red train from Tirano up over the Bernina Pass to St. Moritz, and back again the same day.
The listing’s example day leaves Tirano at 09:41 and reaches St. Moritz at 12:11, which gives you the afternoon in St. Moritz before the 15:48 train back to Tirano (arriving 18:23). The ticket is valid all day, so you can choose other trains, and the listing says you can get off and back on along the way.
Seats on the red train aren’t reserved, and the windows open for photos. It runs on the same route as the panoramic Bernina Express, without that train’s seat reservation.
Soon after Tirano the train turns a full circle on a stone viaduct to climb the valley.
A green Swiss valley with its own lake and the town of Poschiavo.
A tiny station high above the valley, facing the ice of Piz Palü.
The top of the line at 2,253 metres, beside a turquoise lake.
A long view up the glacier as the train curves down into the Engadin.
The afternoon is yours in the famous resort above its lake.
Before 09:41
Be at Tirano station
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the example 09:41 train.
09:41–12:11
Tirano up to St. Moritz
Climb through Val Poschiavo, over the Bernina Pass and down past the Morteratsch Glacier.
Afternoon
Free time in St. Moritz
Lunch, a walk by the lake or the shops.
15:48–18:23
Back down to Tirano
Take the example afternoon train back down the line.
Both trains pass the same highlights: Lago Bianco, Alp Grüm and the Brusio spiral viaduct. Booking sites often call the red train “Bernina Express” in translation.
Source: Rhaetian Railway: Bernina Express or regional train? (13 July 2026)
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. Moritz This tripAfternoon 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 TiranoOne way or return | St. Moritz | Red train, 1st or 2nd class | No, ticket only | About 2.5 hours each way |
Tirano railway station (Rhaetian Railway)
Piazza Stazione, 23037 Tirano, Italy
Get to Tirano on your own and 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 Tirano to St. Moritz takes about two and a half hours. In the listing’s example, the 09:41 train from Tirano arrives in St. Moritz at 12:11.
No, this ticket is for the regional red train on the same Bernina line. It has regular windows that open and runs more often. The panoramic Bernina Express needs a paid seat reservation.
No, seats on the red train aren’t reserved; you sit wherever there is space. The Rhaetian Railway sells optional seat reservations for CHF 5 per person, which this ticket doesn’t include.
Yes, the listing says you can get off and get on again, because the ticket is valid all day. Alp Grüm and Ospizio Bernina by Lago Bianco are popular places to break the journey.
Regional trains run from Milano Centrale to Tirano in about 2.5 hours. Travel to Tirano isn’t part of this ticket. If you’d rather have everything arranged, see the guided Bernina day trips from Milan.
Yes, bring a passport or national ID card. You cross from Italy into Switzerland and back, and checks can happen.
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