How to purchase Bernina Express reservations from Australia

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A traveler named Lorisp is trying to make reservations for the Bernina Express train and bus in June. They faced issues with the Rhaetian Railway site while using a Swiss Rail Pass Flexi and couldn't complete the payment due to address problems. Lorisp is looking for advice on how to successfully make their reservations.

Key takeaways:
  • Try using different websites for reservation-only links to avoid ticket issues.
  • Using a different web browser, like Chrome, might resolve any glitches.
  • If you encounter problems, retry the reservation the next day, as issues may be temporary.
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  • lorisp
    Participant
    2 posts
    20 January 2025 at 5:00:11 #2299271

    I am trying to make reservations for the Bernina Express train and bus in June 2025. I will be travelling on a Swiss Rail Pass Flexi. I initially used the Rhaetian Railway site but at the final purchase point was prevented from entering Australia as the country in the address box and could not complete the payment. I then attempted via the Trainline site but they did not seem to allow me to put in Swiss Travel Pass Flexi to do the reservation only. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you

  • Arno
    Moderator
    15730 posts
    Reply 1 of 3 • 20 January 2025 at 6:32:18 #2299273

    Hi Lorisp,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps! I’m sorry to hear that the booking doesn’t work for you yet. Did you try the other websites listed at https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/bernina-express/#tickets ? Please pick one of the reservation-only links, because you don’t need a ticket.

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    DebH
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    214 posts
    Reply 2 of 3 • 20 January 2025 at 9:28:06 #2299276

    Lorisp, that is odd.  I easily purchased mine last year.

    I use Chrome, maybe a different browser might work.

    I had no problem with an Australian address.

    lorisp
    Participant
    2 posts
    Reply 3 of 3 • 20 January 2025 at 22:28:35 #2303236

    Thanks for information provided. It appears to have been a computer glitch and re-trying the following day has been successful.

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