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Swiss Alps Bernina Express Rail Tour from Milan
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Swiss Alps Bernina Express Rail Tour from Milan

By Zani Viaggi Day Tours
The Bernina Express between Switzerland and Italy is one of Europe’s most spectacular train journeys and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This tour whisks you across the route in one day, with everything planned ahead of time, including a coach ride to Tirano, a ride on the Bernina Pass railway to St Moritz in Switzerland, free time in the Swiss resort town, and a return to Milan by coach.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 12h 30m
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Highlights
  • Journey along the UNESCO-listed Bernina Pass route
  • Spectacular views of Northern Italy, Swiss Alps, and St Moritz pass
  • Hassle-free trip: Save time on a round-trip day tour with transfers included
  • Return via a different route for maximum sightseeing opportunities
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • The tour may be bilingual. Please check at reservation.
  • Bernina train ticket (2nd class)
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meet your guide in central Milan and set out on the journey to Tirano on air-conditioned coach. Soak up the scenery as you head north into the foothills of the Alps, and enjoy free time to explore Tirano. Next, step aboard the red-painted train carriages of the Bernina Express and enjoy unbeatable views from panoramic windows. The train ride takes in one of the most impressive sections of the Bernina route, including views of Lake Como, the spiral viaduct of Brusio, and the mountains of the Bernina Pass. As you cross into Switzerland, pass snow-covered peaks, wild gorges, and Swiss Alps, before stopping at the ski resort of St Moritz. In St Moritz, enjoy lunch (own expense), admire the alpine scenery, or stroll the historic town and browse for souvenirs. After meeting with your guide, return to Milan by coach, where your tour ends at the departure point.
Departure details
  • Milan Visitor Center - Zani Viaggi, Largo Cairoli, 18, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Please be ready at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2872ZV15
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Times indicated in the program and order of the visit are subject to possibile changes due to traffic problems and/or organizational requirements to ensure full enjoyment of the tour.
  • Weather conditions are extremely variable; practical, versatile clothing is recommended.
  • Itinerary could be changed for organization reasons.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2872ZV15
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Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Milan Visitor Center - Zani Viaggi
    Largo Cairoli, 18, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
    Please be ready at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
    See address & details
  • Pass by
    Bernina Express
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    Lake St. Moritz
    Stop: 60 minutes
    After the train journey you will visit the exclusive resort of St. Moritz, stopping at Swizerland’s best chocolate house and enjoy free time to explore the ‘Top of the World’ before returning to Milan by air-conditioned coach.
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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Nikita B
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Visit to Lake Como and Bellagio
It was well planned and the trip was smooth with no problems! We all really enjoyed our trip and arrived back to ou…
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Don’t recommend
Lake comp is a beautiful place but out tour lady was terrible!! 90% of group could not understand her because of he…
Goawaygerms
Goawaygerms
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Not a great experience
Tour group size was too big (more than 25 people) which made it very difficult to see and hear tour leader. Audio s…
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melissalG6215ID
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Definitely take Zani Viaggi tours
The bus is clean and nice to travel on, we took the Serravalle Tour from Stazione di Milano Centrale, the bus was t…
S746LMlynns
S746LMlynns
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Amazing your day!!
Our tour guide was so helpful an and attentive to the group. We were very well taken care of. She was knowledgeable…
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Vmacsmed
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A day at Lake Como
Not far from Milan by train and the train is cheap. We took a ferry around a small area of the lake as time did no…
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hadeela995
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Missed the trip because of the location
We were late because the location was confusing and reached before it leaves they didn't get us in,but then the off…
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Amazing views on Lake Como and Bellagio
Although the weather was cool and rainy we loved the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip. The amazing views from the cr…
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fernandotR1047TH
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Great experience
The tour is well organized, the trip in the bus is comfortable and the train in Switzerland is amazing. Monica, our…
Charles L
Charles L
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Zani viaggo best services
Great tour leader, great places, very recommended, the bus services, boat services, free time of excitement in bell…
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10/10
Great value for money, definitely recommend. Tour guide Ciara was excellent, no waiting around and very well organi…
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It is better to walk …
It is better to walk rather than spend the money on this total waste of 55 minutes of simply travelling a very shor…
Bogdan L
Bogdan L
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Best trip with best guide!
Great experience!!! The trip was so relaxing with our guide, Alice. She gave us a lot of information about the plac…
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Amazing day trip! Breathtaking!
Beautiful and amazing trip. Como, Bellagio, and Varenne are breataking! The boat ride in Lake Como was amazing. You…
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Save your money and do it yourself
Honestly this tour was a waste of time. The tour is combined with a group from Milan and as a result the bus arrive…
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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278 reviews
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Richard B
1 contribution
Day trip to St Moritz from Milan
Jan 2023 • Family
Fantastic tour and tour guide/bus driver. Amazing scenery, beautiful train ride down from St Moritz. Good value from the tour company. Totally recommend this tour.

Don't go to the Cafe opposite the Milan visitors center, complete rip off! The guy has no prices on anything and is nice to you then rips you off. He k ows you are not coming back. The big cafe opposite and only one open at the 7am meeting time- We ordered 2 capacuccinos, 2 waters, 2 x croissants and a sandwich....he charged us 47 Euros, should have been around 25 to 30 Euros.
Written January 18, 2023
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Andykathyb
5 contributions
Nice but be aware
Sep 2022 • Couples
We had high expectations for this trip based on several factors. I feel that if you book this trip be aware of the fact that the train seats face forward and backwards, so the experience is not the same for everyone. Also, if you want to see the sights, if you are not on the correct side of the train, you will be “crawling” all over strangers. This was not a fun time. People were not polite to those across the aisle to allow for good views.
Now the positive things. Our guide was great! I wish I could remember her name. St. Moritz was nice. Lunch in town was a bit pricey, but delicious. The bus was comfortable and our driver was great, especially around those tough snaking roads. The stop for a break was nice. Overall a nice experience, but I would not call it fabulous
Written September 5, 2022
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Bob Q
Brooklyn, NY114 contributions
Take the Train, ah!
Aug 2022
This was billed as a bus/train tour out of Milan, and that is fair description. But the train is the thing. The bus was just a way to get to the train from Milan and to return to Milan. The bus part was tiresome. The bus we were on was not very comfortable and did not have any extras such as WiFi or a restroom. However, the TRAIN portion of the trip was worth the discomfort of the bus. The Bernina Exrpess (with multiple stops...) is a comfortable train with wide-open windows so that you can see all there is to see in that section of the Alps. If you get a chance to take this excursion, do it! You won't be disappointed.
Written August 22, 2022
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Sara
1 contribution
Very disappointing
Jan 2023 • Friends
I have been in Italy for 2 months and I have been on many tours. This is the only one I have rated badly. We took the bus to Tirano, where we stopped at an auto stop for food and bathroom. We had almost as much time there as in Saint Moritz.
We took the bus up to Saint Moritz. We were shown where to meet for the train ride down and told we had 50 minutes. 50 minutes! The tour advertised having lunch if you want and strolling around. I was really looking forward to seeing the town. This was our experience; rush through a parking garage, go up 3 sets of escalators and climb a hill to get to the town. We just had enough time to duck in a chocolate shop, get a hot chocolate to go and see a tiny bit before it was time to go back down.
We met our guide, who showed us the platform we would board the train, but said the train wasn’t ready yet. She left us there as the train started boarding and we were all unsure what to do. Beside us was another tour with the guide right there showing everyone where to go.
We took the Bernini train down, this train did not have express written on it. We saw another train with Bernini express written on it that had domed glass tops. The ride was very nice.
We met the bus in Tirano and spent time there ( 2 gift shops, 1 cathedral and a cafe) We took the bus back and arrived in Milan an hour ahead of schedule.
My question is why we didn’t have more time in Saint Moritz? Why did we waste so much time in Tirano?
The only other positive thing was the bus t driver Flavio.
Written January 23, 2023
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197thomasm
United Kingdom92 contributions
Beautiful Scenery
Dec 2021
The tour starts in Tirano with a short visit around the church and town before then moving to the station and get lunch. I honestly would have preferred just going to get lunch straight away and then catch the train as when you get to St Moritz whilst we had an hour of exploring from the moment we arrived, it takes about 10-15 minutes to actually get to the city so by the time you're free to go you only have about half an hour. before you need to start heading back. Not stopping in the other part of town first would give more time in St Moritz I think. If you go as a couple I'd make sure one of you is on each side of the train as whilst I had small group so easy to with sides, a big group might make that difficult and there are things to capture on both sides. The windows on the train do slide down which is a big plus.
Written December 20, 2021
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William W
Kentwood, LA72 contributions
A must do in summer and winter
The tour started in Milan by bus. We drove to St. Moritz and had free time. The trip through the countryside along Lake Como was beautiful and had plenty of photo opportunities from the bus. The train ride down was fantastic...lots of views. We did not have a panoramic car...I don't recommend them except in the winter. Our car had windows that opened and photos were easier to take. The train ride delivers as advertised.
Written June 12, 2022
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Francine B
Portugal40 contributions
Beautiful 🤩 trip🌺
Beautiful views didn’t expect to see Lake Como on the way 👍
Bus was comfortable ride bus driver did a great job .
The train ride was ok , a bit uncomfortable.
A women keep standing in my way of viewing.
Over all a lovely trip. It is very long. Had breaks along the way 👍
Our guide was wonderful Stella. Did a beautiful job keeping everyone together and things running on time.
Written September 14, 2022
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Patricia F
Vancouver, Canada17 contributions
Unbelievable experience!!!
Mar 2022
When we booked the tour we didn’t know much about it but we thought that it would be a nice experience. And it was an amazing adventure!!! Our guide, Sabrina was absolutely delightful, she is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, she knows every single detail about the area, the train, the cities we visited, she was super well organized and gave us all the tips we needed it to enjoy all the places we visited. Highly recommended experience! Thank you Sabrina, Donato ( our driver was incredible! ) and the other lady guide ( I don’t remember her name) for helping us to spend a memorable day in the Bernina Express! Unforgettable tour!!!!,
Written March 28, 2022
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Omer M
8 contributions
Loved the experience
Jan 2023 • Family
This is a great tour and 12+ hours. Our guide was history nerd and he explained all the backgrounds and how different valleys were formed. The train ride is amazing. On the train you should upgrade to first class by paying extra 5 euro per person
Written January 11, 2023
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Kailey S
Milan, Italy3 contributions
Beautiful Views
Feb 2022 • Couples
The views are beautiful. Unlike other reviewers we had 2.5 hours in St Mortiz which was enough to grab lunch at a cafe, leaving us enough time to wander the streets and shops, visit the chocolate shop, and see the car show that was happening on the frozen lake. Would go back separately to St Mortiz to visit again - however the train was the main purpose of our trip which was beautiful and a great way to see the mountains. Our guides were great giving us tips on the bus, before heading into St Moritz, and again on the train. A long day but well worth it!
Written March 5, 2022
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Duration750 minutes