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- The Bernina Express operated by RhB is one of the most famous panoramic train journeys you can do in Switzerland. The train connects the Swiss city of Chur with the Italian village of Tirano via the scenic Bernina Railway reaching a height of 2253 meters above sea level. The journey gives you breathtaking views of the Alps during each season. When travelling between Milan and Zurich it is well worth to take this detour and swap the fast SBB Eurocity train for the much slower Panorama Express of the Rhaetian Railway!
Music used in this video:
HOME - Aldo
HOME - Holding Pattern
Props - Nostalgic Pink
HOME - Coastal Survey
Additional Info:
Train PE 952 from Tirano to Chur operated by RhB
Travelled on the 12th of October 2021
First Class on the Panorama Coach
Ticket price 14 CHF + Interrail Pass
Official RhB page of the Bernina Express with timetable and pricing - www.rhb.ch/en/...
Visited Lo Scrocchiaro for lunch - goo.gl/maps/pZ...
Visited Gelateria Lollipop Tirano for ice cream - goo.gl/maps/DJ...
Additional credits:
Background image made by Ekirii
The city, the house, the railway at the foot of the mountain are very beautiful, thank you for sharing
This journey is gorgeous, we did it a few days ago. Even more spectacular in winter, through deep snow! And thx for this lovely video! 🇨🇭
Thank you so much and yes it is definitely a gorgeous journey to do! Each season offers different views and I would love to travel this route during the winter one day :D
Wonderful video ! We just were planing to travel to Italy and Switzerland in September , good suggestion ! Thank you 😀
Thank you so much, have a wonderful holiday in Italy and Switzerland!
During the summer, after arriving in Tirano with the Bernina Express coming from Chur, it is possible to continue towards Lugano with a red bus of the Rhaetian railway, also called BERNINA EXPRESS. Same thing in the opposite direction. It is included in the price of the Eurrail pass, Interrail pass, Swiss Travel Pass and similar. Only seat reservation, mandatory, is not included. The Tirano railway station of the Rhaetian railway, although it is in Italy, is considered Swiss territory, therefore Swiss VAT applies to tickets, souvenirs etc. sold at the counter. Luggage shipped from Switzerland to Tirano is not subject to customs declaration.
Hi.. you video is super informative, I am planning going fron Milan to Zurich, so train from milan to tirano, then bernina express all the way to Chur? and then take another traij from Chur to Zurich? Thank you for any help! 😃
Thank you so much! That is correct, the journey involves 2 transfers. Plan some extra time in Tirano, it's a lovely town to stroll around for a few hours. Wish you happy travels :D
Beautiful video brother... Am going to travel all the way from London to rome and for sure gonna be taking this beautiful train
Hope you'll have a wonderful trip and be sure to enjoy the scenery along the route!
Great video - scenery, location, narration and cinematography are excellent!
Thank you very much!!
Sehr angenehmes mit Liebe gemachtes Video. Herzlichen Dank.❤️
Danke schön, es war eine wunderbare Fahrt!
Hi. Where can I book the ticket from tirano to chur. When I go on their website, they don't show any day available.
Tirano to Chur is always available and cannot sell out. The Rhaetian Railway RhB should be able to sell you this ticket on their website, but there is no real point in booking it way in advance as the price is fixed.
where did you stay in Zurich, if you don't mind to share
I stayed at the Mövenpick next to Zürich Airport, I find that airport hotels are usually cheaper to stay at than the ones in the city. Hope it helps you out!
The Bernina line of the Rhaetian Railway is closed due to a landslide between Poschiavo and Alp Grüm. Since at the same time the pass road is not even passable, it is not possible to provide a replacement service. This is indicated in a press release issued a short while ago by the Rhaetian Railway itself. For the local population, an extraordinary bus connection has been set up from Poschiavo to Cavaglia and a further train shuttle service from Cavaglia to Alp Grüm. The offer is valid in both directions, therefore also from Alp Grüm to Poschiavo.
The duration of the interruption is indeterminate. Trains on the Bernina line run between St. Moritz (GR) and Alp Grüm and between Tirano (I) and Poschiavo.
How did you film this video clip, sitting inside the train with reflective windows all along? Rode this train a couple weeks ago. Was extremely disappointed with what I could capture. Please advise, so I can do a better job next time.
The reflection is kinda a challenge for us photographers indeed. However, the Bernina Express panorama cars have a small window at one end of the car which can be opened. The Allegra unit in the front pulling the train have normal windows in the compartment which can be opened and pulled down for 50%, making it a better choice to sit there if you are all about taking pictures. Hope this info helps you out!
Hi is it running everyday for this train? From Milan to Zurich doesn't arrive directly? Must change the train from Tirano with Berinna Express to Chur? chur to Zurich? Total 4 and half hours?
You have a daily option to travel from Milan to Zurich with the Bernina Express. The whole journey takes 9 hours and 33 minutes to complete. The direct Eurocity trains from Milan to Zurich covers it in 3 hours and 17 minutes.
Both connections are currently interrupted on Swiss territory. The Eurocity trains connecting Milan Centrale with Zurich take 4 hours and 17 minutes to travel along the San Gottardo panoramic line (the base tunnel is closed following the derailment of the freight train which destroyed 8 km of sleepers). Instead, the Bernina railway has been interrupted since yesterday due to a landslide between Poschiavo and Alp Grüm. This is indicated in a press release issued a short while ago by the Rhaetian Railway itself. For the local population, an extraordinary bus connection has been set up from Poschiavo to Cavaglia and a further train shuttle service from Cavaglia to Alp Grüm. The offer is valid in both directions, therefore also from Alp Grüm to Poschiavo.
The duration of the interruption is indeterminate. Trains on the Bernina line run between St. Moritz (GR) and Alp Grüm and between Tirano (I) and Poschiavo.
hi, thank you very much. I thought that this route was from Tirano to Saint Mortiz?
Awesome view brother ❤ and breathtaking journey
Thanks a lot, absolutely a must do when you are in Switzerland!
Great video, thanks!
Thank you so much!
hi! i do have a question, when you arrived at Chur do you need another ticket to get the train from Chur to Zurich?
Me and my wife are planning to travel from italy to Swiss also. Is bernina express more expensive than the direct route from milan to zurich?
Yes it's for sure more expensive than the direct Milan to Zürich EuroCity train, because the route with the Bernina Express doesn't have any saver fares or early bird discounts. It's a fixed price whenever you buy and it cannot sell out, only the special panorama coaches can sell out. For the direct EuroCity trains from Milan to Zürich you can buy a cheap early bird ticket up to 3 months in advance. If planning to do the Bernina Express you should look into a railpass like Eurail or Swiss Travel Pass to save you some money. Wish you happy travels!
Thanks for the video, Sir!
Thank you for your compliment!
Hi I am traveling to Italy in October just wondering from Milan do we need to catch the train to Terroeno if that's how u spell it from there catch the berina express train which train station it would really help thanks
Take the train to Tirano from Milan, there in Tirano you can change for the Bernina Express to Chur :D
The Bernina line of the Rhaetian Railway is closed due to a landslide between Poschiavo and Alp Grüm. Since at the same time the pass road is not even passable, it is not possible to provide a replacement service. This is indicated in a press release issued a short while ago by the Rhaetian Railway itself. For the local population, an extraordinary bus connection has been set up from Poschiavo to Cavaglia and a further train shuttle service from Cavaglia to Alp Grüm. The offer is valid in both directions, therefore also from Alp Grüm to Poschiavo.
The duration of the interruption is indeterminate. Trains on the Bernina line run between St. Moritz (GR) and Alp Grüm and between Tirano (I) and Poschiavo.
Can we buy the train ticket at chur. At the railway station in chur? Or you suggest us to purchase in advance?
Love your videos 📷❤
Thanks so much ... this was much needed ...so the last stop in chur can i take train from the same station to zourch
Thank you so much! And yes that's right, at Chur a connecting train to Zürich will wait for the Bernina Express passengers. Otherwise you can also take any other intercity train to Zürich. They run every 30 or 60 minutes from Chur to Zürich or Basel. Happy travels!
Hi. Do you recommend the left or the right side of the train?
Sit on the right side if travelling southbound from Chur to Tirano. Sit on the left side if travelling northbound from Tirano to Chur, wish you happy travels! :D
Which side of the train has the best scenes? We plan to take the trip and its better to plan wich part to take seat.
When travelling to Chur take a seat on the left side. If travelling to St. Moritz or Tirano take a seat on the right side for the best view. Wish you an incredible journey!
wonderful video,,,,it looks like you are filming this with an open window,,I didn't think the windows open on the Bernina Express!?!?!
Thank you so much! Yes the Bernina Express have windows you can actually open. You'll find them at each end of the compartment. It's in the same area as where the toilets are. The normal unit in the front have some windows you can open in the seating compartment.
How do you book tickets in advance from Milan to Tirana? What’s the price ? What’s the price from Tirano to Chur and back ? Can do do the hop on hop off? Does the train stop anywhere in between? How many days in advance should we book if we plan to travel in June
From Milan to Tirano you can buy tickets on the Trenord website, but there is no need to buy them in advance. It's a fixed price of 11,50 EUR for a single and double for a return. The same goes for Tirano to Chur. Fixed price of 63 CHF for a single and double for a return. These tickets cannot sell out and you can buy them anytime. There is however a Saver Day Pass sold by SBB in Swiss which is valid on the Bernina Express all the way to Tirano and back. If you book 2 months in advance the price starts at 53 CHF. With any of the above mentioned tickets you can just hop on and off any train along the route!
@@Tjuk02 thank you so much
What time should I leave Milan so I can catch the Bernina Express and be at Zurich on the same day?
good video with lots of helpful info. thank you. safe travels....
Thank you so much, I hope you can do this amazing trip yourself soon!
@@Tjuk02 hopefully in October I will be doing it! Thanks again.
@@mf5531 You might even see snow when you reach Lago Bianco, wish you safe travels too!
@@Tjuk02 very cool. Thank you for letting me know. I'll be sure to keep my eyes open. Hello from the usa!
Great review! Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Amazing video, just what i was looking for thank you!
Thank you so much!
Lovely video! Thank you! How was the WiFi and connection ? Asking for safety reasons
How did you travel to Zurich from St Moritz?
Take the RhB InterRegio train from St. Moritz to Chur and from there take the SBB InterCity to Zürich. Travel time should be 3 hours and 20 minutes. Happy travels!
Can you help me please with some information?
I booked the seat on the panoramic first class.
Now i have to prenotate the tickets.
When I chose the first class ,panoramic it says there's no time disponibile.How it comes?
Shold i try the ticket on second class,panoramic when i have prenoted the seat place on the first class?
Thanks in advance😊
Best to contact the Rhaetian Railway with your question. Every Bernina Express will have first and second class panoramic coaches. To ride the Bernina Express onboard the panoramic coaches you need the basic fare ticket + a seat reservation for the section you want to travel on. Their website is: tickets.rhb.ch/en/pages/bernina-express
Just want to ask where i can buy the ticket please?
You can buy ticket on the spot for the whole route, one for the Italian section and one for the Swiss section. You can reserve a seat on the Bernina Express through the website of RhB listed down below in the description of this video.
@@Tjuk02 thank you ☺️
@@davidcorobles03 You're welcome!
Loved this!
Thanks!!
Hallo, if i want to go to chur from tirano, do I have to buy on the website (booking first) or can I buy directly?
You can buy them directly from the station, no need to book ahead as tickets cannot sell out :)
Awesome
Thank you!
Very good video
Thank you!
Superb!!
Thank you!
this was perfect. I am planning a trip from milan to switzerland and I needed to see this. Did you say that you can put your luggage in that house for a fee? for how long? I ask this because I want to sleep over in Zurich and take the train back the next day.
Sorry for replying late, but yes you may leave your luggage at the train station in Tirano. Just walk up to the ticket office and say you want to store your luggage. They charge 8 CHF per item and will keep it till closing time, which is 17:00 or 18:00 hours depending on the day. A better option might be to use the lockers over at Zürich Main Station. The new grey ones can hold your luggage for up to 96 hours, payment by card. The older blue coin lockers can hold your stuff for max 72 hours.
Hi, is the bernina express station is also the same area as the one you arrived in Tirano? or do you still need to travel to reach the bernina express station?
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I even showed it in the video how to walk from station to station, but if you prefer a written answer then yes both stations are just opposite of each other :'D
@@Tjuk02 Thank you for the reply, just confirming it as I may not have heard it correctly. Cheers.😊
@@connierasul4229 You're welcome!
Absolutely brilliant. So much details. Clear and concise. Thank you very much!
BTW, How did you record the outside of the train while travelling. I feel like the camera is just outside the window. Is it possible? :)
Thank you so much! You noticed it right, I was hanging outside the window while filming. At the end of each car you will find one window which you can open. It's not in the main seating area, but right behind the door where you can also find the toilet.
@@Tjuk02 Oh ya. it makes sense. I am planning to do the same trip. Milan to Torino and then Torino-Chur to Zurich. Do you think is it good to go up to Chur or to St. Moritz by this train in terms of cost and the beauty? :)
@@rasunsameendrawasalathilak3341 You might mean Tirano with Torino I guess? In that case travelling from Tirano to Chur covers the full route of the Bernina Express. It will omit St. Moritz, but you won't really miss anything out. The first 2,5 hours out of Tirano is the most spectacular section, but the remaining section is still worth riding. If planning to do this route, look up Eurail or Interrail passes to save some money. Happy travels!
@@Tjuk02 Thank you so much. You are so helpful. I will definitely take your advise when I am ready to book the tickets. Looking forward to see your next adventure. Good luck!
What is euro pass? How to get it?
A train pass covering several European contries, you can buy it online on the website of eurail.com 😉
Hi, is there any immigration checkpoint going to Chur that checks visa or passport since itsy leaving Italy?
There are no regularly checks on the border between Swiss and Italy, because of the Schengen Agreement
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