From Milan: Bernina Red Train and St. Moritz Tour

About This Experience

One coach picks up in three places in this order: Bergamo at 6:40 am, Milan at 7:30 am and Lecco at 8:20 am. After about two hours there is a 30-minute stop at a café for breakfast and restrooms, paid for yourself, then another hour to Tirano. You get about half an hour in Tirano before the train. A travel coordinator who speaks English, Spanish and Italian joins in Milan and stays with the group until Milan on the way back.

The train is the regional Bernina red train, not the panoramic Bernina Express, and the listing says so plainly. The difference here is that the operator reserves a carriage for the group, so everyone has a seat, though seats are not assigned one by one. The windows open. The ride from Tirano to St. Moritz takes about two to 2.5 hours, past the Brusio circular viaduct, Alp Grüm and Ospizio Bernina at the top of the line.

In St. Moritz you have about two hours of free time. The coach then drives about three hours back over the Maloja Pass, dropping passengers in reverse order. From Milan, that is about six hours on the coach; Bergamo passengers ride longer, since they board first and leave last, and continue from Milan without the coordinator. Lecco passengers, picked up last, have the shortest ride. The return is one long leg with no planned stop on the itinerary.

This tour suits travelers who worry about standing on a crowded regional train, and those starting from Bergamo or Lecco. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments or people recovering from recent surgery. Bus seats go first come, first served from the third row back. Shops in St. Moritz can be largely closed on Sundays and in the off-season.

Highlights

• Ride the regional red train in a carriage reserved for your group
• Lean out of opening windows past the Brusio circular viaduct
• Climb past Alp Grüm to Ospizio Bernina, the highest point of the line
• Spend about two hours of free time in St. Moritz
• Board in Bergamo, Milan or Lecco on the same coach

What's Included

• ✓ Round-trip transport by coach from Bergamo, Milan or Lecco
• ✓ Professional bus driver
• ✓ Travel coordinator speaking English, Spanish and Italian
• ✓ Bernina red train ticket (regional train with opening windows)
• ✓ Reserved train carriage with a seat for every guest
• ✓ Free time in Tirano and St. Moritz

Not Included

• Food and drinks, including breakfast at the café stop
• Individually assigned train seats
• A seat on the panoramic Bernina Express
• Coordinator between Milan and Bergamo on the return

What to Bring

• Original passport or national ID card
• Jacket and warm clothes
• Comfortable shoes
• Cash and a credit card
• Charged phone

Good to Know & Caveats

• Bring an original valid passport or national ID card accepted for entry to Switzerland, and check whether you need a visa.
• Pickup order: Bergamo 6:40 am, Milan 7:30 am, Lecco 8:20 am, returning in reverse.
• From Bergamo you get phone assistance at boarding; the coordinator boards and leaves in Milan.
• The train is the regional red train, not the panoramic Bernina Express; the reserved carriage guarantees a seat but seats are not assigned individually.
• Coach seats are first come, first served, starting from the third row.
• The Alps can be very cold; dress for the season.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Meeting Point

One coach collects passengers in Bergamo at 6:40 am (Ristorante Mexicali), Milan at 7:30 am and Lecco at 8:20 am; the exact stop for your option comes with the booking.