[Anonymous]

4 August 2019 at 12:04:37 #823233

Hi all,

me and family plan to take bernina express from zermatt to tirano but when I check the Bernina express’s timetable it’s only shown the timing from start from Chur station. Is tat means we need to take the normal train from Zermatt to Chur? As I roughly checked it take abt 4 hours train ride is that true?

from tirano we plan to take the bernina bus to lake Como isit include in the train fare or we need to book separately?

Thanks in advance.

regards,

celest

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[rockoyster]

Reply 1 of 3 • 4 August 2019 at 20:12:35 #919322

The Glacier Express runs from Zermatt to St Moritz (or Chur if you choose).

The Bernina Express runs from Chur to Tirano.

For both routes you can use regular trains instead of the “tourist Express” trains which require seat reservations and are more frequent.

The Bernina Express Bus runs from Tirano to Lugano. You can’t “hop off” at “Lake Como”.

Use the timetable on the SBB website (bit.ly/2HH1U7B) or the highly-recommended SBB Mobile app (bit.ly/2ICIUHi) to plan your travel, find fares* and buy tickets if required. If you are not familiar with using the timetable it will pay to first read the instructions on this page – http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable. *SBB website shows half-fare prices by default, mobile app allows you to nominate full or half-fare and is also smart enough to offer you the Saver Day Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass) if that offers the best fare.

[Annika]

Reply 2 of 3 • 5 August 2019 at 5:52:53 #919323

Hello Celest!

In addition to Rockoyster’s answer: if you follow his links to the Glacier and Bernina Express pages and click the “Route” tabs, you’ll see the routes for both trains explained. The bus segment between Tirano and Lugano is described there too. If your destination is Lake Como rather than Lugano, you shouldn’t use the Bernina Express bus as that’s an ongoing ride. You’d better enter your precise destination at Lake Como in the Swiss timetable at http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable, and see which other options are available.

You asked whether the bus would be included in the train fare. Assuming you’ll be using regular tickets: no, you’d have to pay for the bus ride separately. But if you hold a train pass such as the Swiss Travel Pass or a Saver Day Pass, the ride is free except for additional seat reservations:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity
• http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass/validity
• http://www.myswissalps.com/be rninaexpress/tickets

Here’s how to find out which ticket or pass is best for your plans: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass.

[User]

Reply 3 of 3 • 5 August 2019 at 13:01:28 #919324

Thank you so much for Annika & Rockoyster.

it’s help a lot for plan my trip, very much appreciated.

thanks

regards,

Celeste