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Milan: St. Moritz & Bernina Express tour

Name: Milan: St. Moritz & Bernina Express tour
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Price: 117.00 EUR
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The Milan day trip that books the real panoramic Bernina Express with a guaranteed glass-roof seat

~12–13 h

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Bernina Express panoramic train with curved-glass roof on the Brusio Spiral Viaduct in the Italian Valposchiavo

About this tour

This is the Milan day trip that books the actual panoramic Bernina Express — a guaranteed seat in the glass-roof carriage, not the regional Red Train. The route runs in reverse compared to most Bernina day trips from Milan: coach to St. Moritz first, train down to Tirano, coach back.

You meet at Piazza della Repubblica in central Milan (Metro M3, Repubblica). The coach leaves at the scheduled time and drives about 3 hours north through Lake Como and the Engadin valley, with a short coffee break along the way. You arrive in St. Moritz around midday and get about 2 hours 30 minutes of free time — long enough for a walk along the lake, lunch, and a look at the village.

In the afternoon, you walk to the station and board the Bernina Express in your guaranteed panoramic carriage. The train climbs out of St. Moritz, crosses the Bernina Pass at 2,253 metres with views of Lago Bianco and Lej Nair, then descends past the Morteratsch Glacier, Bernina Diavolezza, the Montebello Curve and Val Poschiavo. About 2 hours later you reach the Brusio Spiral Viaduct and Tirano.

A short break in Tirano, then the coach takes you back to Milan, arriving in the late evening. The full day runs 12 to 13 hours. The panoramic carriage seat is confirmed at booking — specific seats are assigned on board, not in advance.

Operator

Frigerio Viaggi

Meeting point

Piazza della Repubblica 5, Milan — corner with Via Turati (Metro M3 Repubblica)

Languages

EN, IT, ES live guide

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 h before

Programme

~07:00

Meet at Piazza della Repubblica (Metro M3). Coach departs on time.

~08:30

Coffee stop (optional, extra fee).

~11:00

Arrive in St. Moritz. Free time — walk, lunch, lake (~2 h 30 min).

~13:30

Board the Bernina Express in the guaranteed panoramic carriage.

~13:30–16:00

Train ride to Tirano: Bernina Pass, glaciers, Brusio Spiral Viaduct.

~16:10

Short break in Tirano.

~16:30

Coach return to Milan via the Italian lakes.

~20:00

Drop-off at Piazza della Repubblica.

Times are approximate. The operator may run the itinerary in reverse or adjust stops for weather, traffic or operational reasons.

What is included

Bernina Express ticket with guaranteed seat in the panoramic carriage
Round-trip air-conditioned coach from Milan (Piazza della Repubblica)
Professional multilingual guide (Italian, English)
~2 h 30 min free time in St. Moritz
Short break in Tirano (Sanctuary of the Madonna, historic centre)

Not included

Meals and personal expenses in St. Moritz or Tirano
Hotel pickup (central meeting point only)
Entrance fees to optional attractions
On-board first-class upgrade (available on request only)

Honest heads-up before you book

Panoramic seat is guaranteed, but specific seats are not pre-assigned — they are allocated on board.
In winter the train portion can run during the late-afternoon dark hours; check the schedule for your date.
The road into the Alps is winding — sit at the front of the coach if you are prone to motion sickness.
Passport or valid ID is required for the Swiss border crossing.

Other Milan day trips

There are other Bernina day trips out of Milan and Como — different operators, different formats, different price points. Have a look if you want to compare before booking.