St. Moritz and the Bernina Express from Milan
Who This Trip Suits
A 12.5-hour day from Milan’s Piazza della Repubblica to St. Moritz and back from Tirano, with the Bernina Express in between and a panoramic-car seat guaranteed if you choose that option. Run by Frigerio Viaggi, rated 4.5 from 4,003 reviews.
The coach takes about three hours to St. Moritz, where you have free time by the lake. In the afternoon you board the Bernina Express for Tirano, past the Morteratsch glacier, the Montebello curve, Lago Bianco and Alp Grüm, then the coach drives you back to Milan. A lunch-at-Diavolezza option replaces the St. Moritz free time. Seats in the panoramic car are guaranteed but not assigned, and a first-class upgrade is on request only.
It suits anyone set on the glass-roofed train rather than the regional red train most Milan tours use, from $155 per person (checked October 2026). It is not for people with heart problems, motion sickness or reduced mobility. From late October to late February the afternoon train meets early sunsets, so the last part of the ride can be in fading light. The Bernina Express from Milan page compares it with the other day trips.
About This Experience
From up among sparkling glaciers and down to a land of palms, the Panoramic Bernina Express offers a change of scene like no other. No other railway links north to …
Highlights
- Guaranteed panoramic carriage if you choose that option at booking
- Free time in St. Moritz — Europe's most glamorous mountain resort
- Morteratsch Glacier & Lago Bianco — the high Alpine plateau
What's Included
- ✓ Bernina Express Ticket Seat Guaratee in Panoramic Carriage (if panoramic option selected)
- ✓ Round-trip air-conditioned coach transfer from Milan (Piazza della Repubblica)
- ✓ Professional multilingual guide on board throughout (Italian and English)
- ✓ Time in St. Moritz — approximately 2.5 hours
- ✓ Stop in Tirano — visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna and historic centre
- ✓ Lunch at Diavolezza (included only with the correct option selected) — a traditional Valtellina meal featuring Pizzoccheri, a classic buckwheat pasta from the Alps. Please note that if this option is selected, there will be no free time in St. Moritz.
Not Included
- Assigned seats on board the Bernina Express train
- Meals and personal expenses in St. Moritz or Tirano
- Entrance fees to attractions (optional, bookable independently)
- Hotel pick-up (central meeting point only)
Good to Know
- Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica 5, Milan — corner with Via Turati. Metro M3 (Yellow Line) — stop Repubblica.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The coach departs on time.
- IMPORTANT: passport or valid ID required for Swiss border crossing.
- If panoramic option selected, your panoramic carriage seat is guaranteed and confirmed - SEATS NOT ASSIGNED IN ADVANCE.
- Upgrade to first-class on board the Bernina Express only on request
- St. Moritz is a seasonal mountain resort. Some shops and restaurants may have reduced hours during spring and autumn inter-season periods. From late October to late February, visibility of the landscape from the train windows may be reduced in the afternoon due to earlier sunset times. That said, the scenery and the train journey are extraordinary in every season.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather in the Alps can change quickly — bring a light layer.
