Scenic rail journeys
See Lake Como and the Swiss Alps in one day: a morning boat cruise near Bellagio, a walk and free time in St. Moritz, and the red Bernina train past glaciers, with a guide and coach from Milan.
Most day trips from Milan make you choose between Lake Como and the mountains. This one does both. You start with a boat cruise on Lake Como just after sunrise, with Bellagio and its lakeside villas in view, then cross into Switzerland for St. Moritz and the famous red Bernina train.
Autostradale Viaggi, a Milan coach company, runs the day. A guide comes with you and speaks English and Spanish through personal headsets, and the coach, boat and train ticket are all arranged.
It is a long day of about 13 hours, and much of it is on the road. In return you see two of the best-known landscapes in the Alps without planning a single connection.
A private boat cruise early in the morning, with Bellagio and the villas along the shore.
The coach climbs into Switzerland on a road of tight hairpin bends, up to the Engadin lakes.
A short walking tour and free time in the famous resort on its own mountain lake.
On the Bernina line, the red train runs beside a turquoise lake near the top of the pass at 2,253 metres.
From the train, a long view up the glacier to the snowy Bernina peaks.
The line drops in loops through a green Swiss valley towards Italy.
Morning, about 07:15
Leave Milan by coach
Meet your guide at Milano Centrale and head north to Lake Como.
About 45 minutes
Boat cruise on Lake Como
Board a private boat just after sunrise and cruise past Bellagio and the lakeside villas.
Scenic drive
Over the Maloja Pass to St. Moritz
The coach follows the valley north and climbs the hairpin bends of the Maloja Pass into Switzerland.
About 1.5 hours
St. Moritz: walking tour and free time
See the centre on a short walking tour, then have time for lunch, the lake or the shops.
About 2 hours
The Bernina red train
Ride the red train in 2nd class, with windows you can open for photos. On the Bernina line you pass the Morteratsch Glacier, the Diavolezza area and Val Poschiavo.
Evening
Coach back to Milan
Your coach meets the group at the end of the train ride and drives you back to Milan.
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 Milan This tripWith 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 TiranoOne way or return | St. Moritz | Red train, 1st or 2nd class | No, ticket only | About 2.5 hours each way |
BusForFun stop, Piazza IV Novembre, by Milano Centrale
Piazza IV Novembre, at the corner of Hotel Gallia, 20124 Milan, Italy
The coach leaves from the BusForFun stop beside Milan’s central station, at the corner of Hotel Gallia. The operator lists a 07:15 departure: check the exact time on your voucher and arrive 15 minutes early.
The operator says this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. Expect about 13 hours, with long coach drives, a boat, a train and short walks in St. Moritz.
Children aged 2 to 12 have their own ticket. Infants under 2 travel free but have no seat of their own and sit on an adult’s lap. Pets are not allowed.
The operator doesn’t publish operating dates on its tour page; pick a date in the booking box to check availability. The Bernina line runs all year. In winter, expect snow on the passes and less daylight on the lake.
Autostradale Viaggi
The Lake Como boat cruise lasts about 45 minutes, according to the tour listing. It is a private boat in the early morning, with views of Bellagio and the lakeside villas: a taste of the lake rather than a full lake day.
No, this trip uses the Bernina red train, the regular train on the same line, in 2nd class. The views are the same and the windows open for photos. The panoramic Bernina Express has large windows up into the roof and needs a paid seat reservation.
The tour starts at the BusForFun stop on Piazza IV Novembre, next to Milano Centrale station, at the corner of Hotel Gallia. The operator lists a 07:15 departure, and your voucher shows the exact time.
Yes, you need a valid passport or EU identity card, because the trip crosses from Italy into Switzerland and back. The operator asks for it on the day of travel.
You get about 1.5 hours in St. Moritz, including a short walking tour with your guide. That is enough for a walk by the lake and a quick lunch.
No, food and drinks are not included. Most people eat in St. Moritz during the free time, so bring snacks for the coach.
The guide speaks English and Spanish. The operator says the tour may run in both languages on the same day, and you hear the guide through a personal headset.
Yes, you can cancel or change for free up to 24 hours before departure, according to the operator. You see the terms for your date before you pay.
Choose this trip if you want Lake Como as well as St. Moritz in one day. If the train and the mountains matter most, the Bernina red train and St. Moritz day trip spends the whole day on the Alpine part.
Autostradale Viaggi, a coach and tour company based in Milan, runs this tour. You book and pay securely through our booking partner. St. Moritz Tours doesn’t run this tour; we explain it here to help you choose.
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Scenic rail journeys
Scenic rail journeys
Scenic rail journeys