[Anonymous]

3 April 2022 at 4:13:46 #826772

Hi All,

I understand that the shortest and easiest route from St Moritz to Lugano is by Palm Express Bus (~4 hrs). However it seems to me that it has stopped operation.

The Bernina Express needs to transit at Tirano and take total of 6 hrs (train + bus) which seems too long for me.

Is there other alternatives?

Is it expensive to rent a car for 1 day from St moritz to Lugano?

Any feedback and advice is most welcome.

thanks

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[Arno]

Reply 1 of 7 • 3 April 2022 at 6:20:23 #940097

Hi Alexemail88,

I’m not aware of issues with that bus. It still operates. You’ll find it in the timetable, along with alternatives (via Thusis for example): http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable. The Palm Express schedule can be found here as well: http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/fileadmin/fap_pdf_fields/2022/90.631.pdf.

A one-way car rental will likely be pricey but I don’t have rates. It won’t be necessary though 🙂

[User]

Reply 2 of 7 • 3 April 2022 at 13:57:03 #940098

Thanks Arno.

I tried the timetable link but could not find palm express bus option. Is there another link where i can book the palm express directly?

Thanks,

Alex

[Annika]

Reply 3 of 7 • 3 April 2022 at 15:36:34 #940099

Hi Alex,

The pdf Arno linked to shows that the Palm Express bus isn’t available on all dates. This is explained in the legend (“Zeichenerklärung” in German) at the bottom. I understand that’s not easy to interpret :-).

The Palm Express bus runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only in low season, which lasts until June 12. It’s available on all days of the week from June 13 to October 23. So if you enter a date in the online Swiss timetable on which the Palm Express isn’t operational, it won’t show up. If you enter a “correct” date it should work and you should see a direct bus connection leaving from St. Moritz at 10.25 and taking 3h59.

Here’s a direct link to details and reservation options: http://www.postauto.ch/en/excursion-tips/palm-express.

[User]

Reply 4 of 7 • 4 April 2022 at 0:06:04 #940100

Thank you Annika. Now i got it.

[User]

Reply 5 of 7 • 4 April 2022 at 10:22:45 #940101

Yes, like all transport timetables with no or limited low season operation you will not find it in online schedules if you choose a date when a service does not operate.

The best way to see all timetables is the on line PDF version of the Swiss National Timetable:

http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/en/welcome.html

Palm Express:

http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/fileadmin/fap_pdf_fields/2022/90.631.pdf

[User]

Reply 6 of 7 • 4 April 2022 at 10:58:59 #940102

Thank you 1960man. Great to know that palm express will be available in September. 🙏👍

[User]

Reply 7 of 7 • 7 April 2022 at 0:04:28 #940103

It’s certainly a lovely scenic road