Milan to St. Moritz: Scenic Bernina Train Tour with Guide

About This Experience

You choose one of two departure points in Milan, downtown or by the Central Station, and the coach drives north over the Maloja Pass to St. Moritz, about 3.5 hours with the pass included. In St. Moritz you get about two hours of free time to walk by the lake, look at the shops or have lunch at your own pace.

In the afternoon you board the train. The listing sells a 2nd-class ticket on the regular train with opening windows, so this is the regional red train, not the panoramic Bernina Express. The ride lasts about two hours. On the usual route it climbs past the Morteratsch Glacier, the Diavolezza stop and the Bernina Pass before dropping toward Italy. Depending on availability, the train section can start in Thusis, St. Moritz or Tirano, so on some dates it runs on the Albula line instead.

After the train, the coach takes about three hours back to Milan. That makes roughly 6.5 hours on the coach and two on the train. A live guide speaks English and Spanish, and an audio guide covers French, German, Italian and Portuguese, which helps mixed groups. Lunch is not included; most people eat during the long stop in St. Moritz, since the itinerary shows no meal stop on the drive home. Bring a jacket, because the Engadine is cool even in summer.

This tour suits travelers who want a long lunch in St. Moritz and multilingual commentary. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, and pets and large bags are not allowed. If a glass-roofed panoramic coach is what you have in mind, this is not it: book a Frigerio tour instead. If English-only guiding matters, note that groups can be mixed English and Spanish.

Highlights

• Drive over the Maloja Pass into the Engadine on the way out
• Spend about two hours in St. Moritz, enough for a sit-down lunch
• Ride the regional train past the Morteratsch Glacier and the Diavolezza stop
• Cross the Bernina Pass by rail with windows you can open
• Follow the commentary in your language with the live or audio guide

What's Included

• ✓ 2nd-class Bernina train ticket on a regional train with opening windows
• ✓ Round-trip air-conditioned coach from Milan
• ✓ Live guide in English and Spanish
• ✓ Audio guide in French, German, Italian and Portuguese
• ✓ Free time in St. Moritz

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• A seat on the panoramic Bernina Express

What to Bring

• Passport or national ID card
• Jacket
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• A valid passport is required on the day of travel; you are responsible for any visa needed to enter Switzerland.
• The train is a regional train in 2nd class with opening windows, not the panoramic Bernina Express.
• Depending on availability, the train section may start in Thusis, St. Moritz or Tirano, so on some dates it runs on the Albula line instead.
• You cannot choose your seat side on the train. Many travelers suggest the right-hand side going south (St. Moritz to Tirano) and the left going north, but you take what is free.
• Pets and luggage or large bags are not allowed.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Meeting Point

Two departure points in Milan, chosen at booking: Downtown or the Central Station; the exact address comes with your booking.