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Bernina Express
Information
Departure	Chur, Davos Where St. Moritz (in Swiss)
Arrival	Tirano (in Italy)
Country	Swiss
Region	Graubünden
Location
46 ° 24 ′ 32 ″ N 10 ° 1 ′ 11 ″ E
Official site
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The Bernina Express is a railway line running from Chur, Davos Where St. Moritz (in Swiss) To Tirano in Italy.

Understand

The line, built between 1903 and 1910, is now primarily a tourist train line, although in winter and summer it allows skiers and hikers to reach the Diavolezza ski lifts from Saint Moritz.

It is a mountain railway starting from a region with an alpine climate, crossing magnificent landscapes, and serving at its end at the Italian border the town of Tirano To 429 meters altitude in the Mediterranean climate in 4 h of course. To do this he has to overcome very impressive ramps, in particular in the Bernina Pass where they reach 7% without a rack. It also features helical loops, one of which is unique in the world in the form of a helical viaduct near the village of Brusio.

This train is equipped with very modern panoramic sightseeing cars in 1st and 2nd class and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008.

Steps

• 46.8529.5251 Chur  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.6649.57262 Tiefencastel  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.79619.8213 Davos  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.67519.68244 Filisur  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.63149.74655 Bergün  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.53379.87336 Saturday  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.4989.84597 St. Moritz  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.49069.89598 Pontresina  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.450699.940259 Morteratsch  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.4086110.0198310 Ospizio Bernina  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.3745310.0313311 Alp Grüm  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.324610.054212 Poschiavo  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.2980410.0747713 The Prese  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.25410.127214 Brusio helical viaduct  (last update Feb. 2018)

• 46.215710.166515 Tirano  (last update Feb. 2018)

To go

The towns of Chur, Davos and St. Moritz are well served by the Federal Railways (CFF). Timetables are available on the CFF website [1].

From April to October, a special bus runs between Tirano (departure at 14 h 20) and Lugano (arrive at 17 h 30). It is also possible to make this trip by train, with a change in Monza (4 h 20 path). Since Tirano, it is possible to reach several Italian cities such as Milan.

Circulate

Tickets can be purchased on the website of Rhaetian Railway or directly at a counter of a station of these railways.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• Chur - Tirano - Lugano: 2nd class one way: 84 Fr. (~76,01 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 113.8 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 91.76 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 49,830.93 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 129 Fr. (~116,73 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 174.77 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 140.92 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 76,526.08 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)
• Chur - Tirano: 2nd class one way: 60 Fr. (~54,29 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 81.29 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 65.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 35,593.52 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 105 Fr. (~95,01 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 142.25 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 114.7 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 62,288.67 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)
• St. Moritz - Tirano - Lugano: 2nd class one way: 58 Fr. (~52,48 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 78.58 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 63.36 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 34,407.07 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 81 Fr. (~73,29 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 109.74 - price 04/27/2021) (~ $ 88.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 48,051.26 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)
• St. Moritz - Tirano: 2nd class one way: 30 Fr. (~27,15 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 40.64 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 32.77 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 17,796.76 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 53 Fr. (~47,96 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 71.8 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 57.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 31,440.95 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)
• Davos - Tirano - Lugano: 2nd class one way: 73 Fr. (~66,05 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 98.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 79.75 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 43,305.46 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 110 Fr. (~99,53 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 149.03 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 120.17 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 65,254.8 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)
• Davos - Tirano: 2nd class one way: 49 Fr. (~44,34 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 66.38 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 53.53 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 29,068.05 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 1st class one way: 86 Fr. (~77,82 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 116.51 - price 04/27/2021) (~ $ 93.95 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 51,017.39 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)

The bus between Tirano and Lugano costs 32 Fr. (~28,96 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 43.35 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 34.96 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 18,983.21 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021).

Children under 6 travel for free if they do not occupy a seat and children under 16 have a 50% discount.

Half-fare season tickets, general season tickets, day tickets and junior tickets are valid. However, this train requires a seat reservation costing 10 Fr. (~9,05 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.92 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,932.25 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) in winter and 14 Fr. (~12,67 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 18.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.29 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 8,305.16 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) in summer.

To see

• Brusio helical viaduct  – : This impressive viaduct was built in 1908 and made 110 meters long. (last update Feb. 2018)

Do

To buy

Eat

Have a drink / Go out

Security

Consider taking a ID. Even if there are no more regular customs checks, remember that you are crossing a border.

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