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10 September 2019 at 8:18:25 #823803

Hello, I would like to experience the Bernina and Glacier train routes in two days (Starting in CHUR). Is it doable? Too much time being on a train?

Please help me figure out this out as part of my trip in Europe / Switzerland this October.

• Planing to ride the trains between these two points:

  Day 1 (Tuesday) – Driving from Germany, I will be dropping off my car rental in CHUR between 12:00 and 16:00.

  Day 2 (Wednesday) – Must be in LAUTERBRUNNEN by 20:00 to checkin in to my Hotel.

• Plan A) Chur to Tirano – Spend the night – Tirano to Lauterbrunnen
• Day 1 (Tuesday) – From Chur, Take the train to Tirano (Take the 14:xx Bernina or a local train if I arrive past that Time). Spend the night at Tirano.
• Day 2 (Wednesday) – Take a morning train to St Moritz, then take the 10:20 Glacier Express train to Brig, then take other trains to Lauterbrunnen.

• Plan B) Chur to St Moritz – Spend the night – St Moritz to Lauterbrunnen via GLACIER EXPRESS
• Will I miss a lot of great scenery for skipping the St Moritz to Tirano segment?
• Day 1 (Tuesday) – From Chur, take any train to St Moritz, spend the night there.
• Day 2 (Wednesday) – Take the Glacier Express train to Brig, then take other trains to Lauterbrunnen.

• Plan C) Stay in Chur – Spend the night – Chur to Lauterbrunnen via GLACIER EXPRESS
• This skips the Bernina train route.
• Day 1 (Tuesday) – Stay in Chur, spend the night.
• Day 2 (Wednesday) – Take the GLACIER EXPRESS from Chur to Lauterbrunnen the next day

• Questions:
• Plan A) – Will this be considered too much train riding? I’m worried I’ll be too tired to enjoy the view.
• Plan B) – Will I miss a lot of great scenery for skipping the St Moritz to Tirano segment?

  Should I get the Swiss Travel Pass? Or a separate pass. Suggestions.

Thank you so much in advance! 🙂

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[rockoyster]

10 September 2019 at 11:20:01 #922003

Hello Edwin and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

Leave your car in Germany and catch a train direct from Germany to Lauterbrunnen is my advice.

[Meemskirk]

10 September 2019 at 18:49:50 #922004

Hello. We just did both (see my recent post in trip reports at http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/bernina-and-glacier-express-tips-live-reports).

We thought the Bernina Express from Tirano to St. Moritz was gorgeous while Glacier Express was just nice. It’s a great way to travel across the heart of the country tho.

We upgraded to first class for both with our Swiss Travel Pass and those cars were nearly full so be prepped for crowds in second class.

If you stay in St. Moritz, try the Badrutt’s Palace: https://www.hotelscomb ined.com/Hotel/Badrutt s_Palace_Hotel. It was amazing service (pickup in a Rolls Royce!) and mind blowing breakfast buffet.

[rockoyster]

10 September 2019 at 21:20:05 #922005

Plan A – there is no 14:xx Bernina Express, see the timetable at http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable.

Plan B – You will just double up on Chur to St Moritz to Chur.

Plan C – Starting to sound more practical but really doing just that part of the GEX is hardly worth it. Apart from the Oberalp Pass the ride from Chur to Brig is not spectacular. You would be better using regular trains Chur to Lauterbrunnen via Andermatt, Göeschenen and Luzern in my view.

The Glacier Express stops running after 13 October.

Should you get a Swiss Travel Pass? Not possible to say without more information on your itinerary.

Based on your personal itinerary you should read “How to choose the best travel pass” (http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass), download the handy spreadsheet calculator and do the math. The spreadsheet also includes links to the “Where it’s valid” page for all available passes. Be sure to check those pages for each pass you are considering. Study the map AND read all the text on those pages to fully understand what is covered by the respective pass.

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11 September 2019 at 5:28:08 #922006

Hi Edwin,

if you would like just to sit back and relax while traveling, you might consider traveling by train from Germany too: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/germany/. In this case make sure you check the multi-country rail passes: http://www.myswissalps.com/mu lticountrypasses.

Also here is a good article concerning train vs cars: http://www.myswissalps.com/ca rversustrain

See this too: http://www.myswissalps.com/co 2compensation