Need info and assistance

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    13 May 2012 at 23:31:04 #805276

    Hi,

    I’m organizing an EU tour around October (2012) for a family of 8-10 pax, all adults. Our group is interested to take the Bernina Express with panoramic view and I’d like to know if this train with panoramic view has daily trips from Tirano to St Moritz and what are the depart schedules?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    pia

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    Olga
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    14 May 2012 at 6:00:05 #836145

    Hello pia,

    If you use the Bernina Express Timetable, you will probably get the answers you are looking for.

    Have a nice trip,

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    17 May 2012 at 0:20:49 #836146

    Thanks, Olga.

    I just have a comment – The Bernina Express timetable for winter is not updated as of my last access yesterday ( our local time). Do you know when they usually update this?

    pia

    Annika
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    18 May 2012 at 11:26:23 #836147

    Hello Pia! If you want to travel in late September or early October, this still counts as the summer timetable (valid up to October 21). You can find it here. Does that help you out?

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    20 May 2012 at 22:11:24 #836148

    Dear Annika,

    Thanks again for your reply.

    Two persons will be travelling earlier and the summer schedule applies.

    However, the bigger group of 8 persons will be travelling after October 21, 2012, hence the winter schedule will apply, which is the one I am looking for.

    By the way, as soon as all our travel papers are finalized ( i.e. visa ), where can we buy Bernina Express tickets online? We want to do this to avoid hassle in buying tickets and also, we want to make sure we get the seats we want to get the maximum enjoyment of this most awaited scenic train ride.

    Thanks for your assistance.

    pia

    Annika
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    21 May 2012 at 14:12:52 #836149

    Hi pia. I’m not quite sure when the winter timetable will be displayed. You can best contact the Rhaetian Railways to ask for it. As for your tickets: the seat reservation page provides information and purchase links for the Bernina Express. By the way, will you be using one of the Swiss rail passes? If so, the ride itself may be for free and you’d only have to pay for the separate seat reservations.

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    21 May 2012 at 22:41:12 #836150

    Hi Annika.

    Honestly, I am not familiar with the Swiss rail pass and how it works. During this trip, we will be travelling by train as follows:

    1. From Innsbruck to Venice
    2. From Venice to Milan to Tirano
    3. From Tirano to St Moritz on the Bernina Express
    4. From St Moritz to Zurich main train station
    5. From Zurich main train station to Lucerne ( return )
    6. From Zurich main train station to Zurich flughafen

    Based on the above, do you recommend that we buy Swiss rail pass for the eight of us? Will it save us money and time?

    Thanks again.

    pia

    Annika
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    22 May 2012 at 4:48:00 #836151

    Hello Pia. I think you should definitely consider a rail pass, since you’ll be making some long and expensive trips in Switzerland. A 3 day Swiss Saver Flexi Pass, using free travel days for the trips Tirano-St. Moritz, St. Moritz-Zurich and Zurich-Lucerne-Zurich would be a good option. But you should look into the 4 day Swiss Pass as well. That’s because you’ll be traveling in October/November, meaning you can profit from the very economical 2 for 1 offer on 4 day Swiss Saver Passes. If you purchase a Swiss SAver (Flexi) Pass, you will only have to pay reservation fees for the Bernina Express.

    Does that get you started?

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    22 May 2012 at 22:21:53 #836152

    Hi Annika,

    That got me really interested.

    I will definitely buy the Swiss rail pass for the eight of us.

    Thanks for your patience.

    regards,

    pia

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