Bernina Express tickets without reservation

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A traveler named Saraghosh is planning to take the panoramic Bernina Express train on June 10 and is having trouble buying tickets with the Half Price Card, as the reservation system won't let them proceed without paying again. They also need guidance on acquiring bus tickets from Lugano to Tirano to catch the train.

Key takeaways:
  • You can buy train tickets at any station before boarding, or online through the SBB Timetable.
  • Make sure you have a bus seat reservation; if not, book one soon on the Bernina Express website.
  • Check for available tickets in advance, as reservations ensure your seat even if tickets can’t be purchased yet.
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  • Anonymous
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    83503 posts
    23 April 2019 at 2:04:27 #821159

    Hi

    I have already reserved seats on panoramic Bernina Express train on June 10. When I am trying to buy tickets for those seats using the Half Price Card, the site won’t allow me to purchase tickets without paying for reservations again. How do I accomplish this? Also how do I buy the bus tickets from Lugano to Tirano to catch this train? Please help. I am clueless. Thanks in advance.

  • rockoyster
    Participant
    8872 posts
    Reply 1 of 2 • 23 April 2019 at 3:12:07 #910164

    Hello Saraghosh and welcome to MySwissalps,

    If you seat reservations already on the train then you can buy tickets at any station prior to boarding. Or you can buy on-line using the SBB Timetable (bit.ly/2HH1U7B). 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. You may not actually be able to buy tickets yet for June 10 but don’t worry, your reservation secures you seat.

    Do you already have a seat reservation on the bus? If yes then same instructions as above apply. If not then you need to make a reservation pronto. Go to shop.rhb.ch/en/bernina -express.

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    Arno
    Moderator
    15730 posts
    Reply 2 of 2 • 23 April 2019 at 5:27:42 #910165

    Hi Saraghosh,

    Several websites offering those tickets are listed here: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland halffare/price. Most of them will sell them for June already.

    You may want to check if a Saver Day Pass is cheaper for your trip: http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass.

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