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How much does it cost to ride the Bernina Express?

How much does it cost to ride the Bernina Express?

Bernina Express price The price of the Bernina Express train is CHF 62 one way and CHF 72 return. This is the lowest price possible for non-pass holders, based on a 2nd class Saver Day Pass (CHF 52) and a seat reservation in low season (CHF 10; two reservations for a return trip).

How much does it cost to ride the Glacier Express in Switzerland?

Glacier Express fares
Zermatt – St Moritz, basic fare: 152 CHF (€135) 2nd class, one-way 268 CHF (€237) 1st class, one-way
Glacier Express reservation fee: (to be paid in addition to the basic fare or railpass) 39 CHF (€38) in winter 49 CHF (€47) in summer

Who owns Bernina Express?

Rhaetian Railway
Bernina Express

Overview
Service type Inter-city
Status Operating
Locale Graubünden, Switzerland Sondrio, Italy
Current operator(s) Rhaetian Railway

Is Bernina Express running?

Information Coronavirus. As of 16 May 2021, the Rhaetian Railway is once again operating regional trains and the Bernina Express to Tirano in Italy.

Is Bernina Express worth it?

I found the Bernina Express from the start in Lugano to the finish in St. Moritz and Chur absolutely worth it. Breathtaking, exciting and really the most beautiful train ride.

Can I take luggage on Bernina Express?

Know where to put your luggage The Bernina Express has some luggage racks, but there are also slots in between the backs of seats (you’ll see what I mean) where you can slide in smaller suitcases. If you can’t find a place, the staff are more than willing to help you out.

Is it worth taking Glacier Express?

So to answer the question, yes, the Glacier Express was definitely one of my highlights and there is so much to see in Zermatt and St Moritz that you will not miss anything much in Interlaken (which is in any event reached by the much less interesting Lötschberg route.

How long is the Glacier Express train ride?

approximately 7 and a half hours
If you travel the full length of the route between Zermatt and St. Moritz then your Glacier Express trip takes approximately 7 and a half hours, carrying you across 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels. Your hours aboard allow you to sit back, relax, and take in the unspoiled natural scenery of the Swiss Alps.

Does Swiss Travel Pass cover Bernina Express?

Are the Swiss Travel Passes valid for the Bernina Express Bus? Yes. However, you still have to pay for the seat reservation and supplement (no concessions). During the booking procedure, at the step «Travellers», choose «Swiss Travel Pass» or «Swiss Travel Pass Flex» under Ticket/reduction.

Which is better Bernina Express or Glacier Express?

But I think they are different – the Glacier Express is a journey with a purpose of getting from one place to another on a scenic route, and the Bernina Express is more a scenic sightseeing trip, often done as a day return trip, although it can also be a *journey* from the Graubunden to the Ticino if you continue on …

Which one is better Glacier Express or Bernina Express?

Can you take luggage on Bernina Express?

Where is the Bernina Railway in Switzerland located?

Bernina railway (Switzerland) Show map of Switzerland. The Bernina railway is a single-track 1,000 mm (3 ft 33⁄8 in) metre gauge railway line forming part of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB). It links the spa resort of St. Moritz, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, with the town of Tirano, in the Province of Sondrio, Italy, via the Bernina Pass.

How tall is the Bernina Pass in Switzerland?

Bernina railway. It links the spa resort of St. Moritz, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, with the town of Tirano, in the Province of Sondrio, Italy, via the Bernina Pass. Reaching a height of 2,253 metres (7,392 ft) above sea level, it is the highest railway crossing in Europe and the third highest railway in Switzerland.

Where does the Bernina Express cross the Alps?

This panoramic train connects the north of Europe to its south – right through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Rhaetian Railway, passing by glaciers on its way down to palm trees. Crossing the Alps in the Bernina Express certainly is one of the most spectacular ways to do it.

Is there a Bernina Express from Tirano to St Moritz?

The winter timetable of the Bernina Express train is limited and Bernina Express bus from Tirano to Lugano does not operate. But there’s something extra too: the regular trains from St. Moritz to Tirano have a panoramic car attached.

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Ruth Doyle