Bernina Express Chur to Poschiavo

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    23 October 2018 at 1:54:03 #818775

    Hi, I plan to take the Bernina Express from Chur to Poschiavo (return trip) on 7 Dec 2018

    I will take train from Zurich to Chur

    0612 – 0743 Platform 8

    Bernina Express from Chur to Poschiavo

    0832 – 1201

    Bernina Express from Poschiavo to Chur

    1508 – 1820

    Questions:

    1) Is the train station from Zurich to Chur the same with the train station for Bernina Express?

    2) I have a window of about 40mins, would it be enough to get myself to board the BE when I reach Chur HBF?

    3) any recommendations of things to do at Poschiavo while waiting for my return train ride?

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    rockoyster
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    23 October 2018 at 2:25:09 #898253

    Hello Junezie,

    1. There is only one station at Chur.

    2. You probably have time for breakfast. You only need to make your way from platform 9 to 10.

    3. Sorry can’t help you there. Pity you aren’t continuing to Tirano – you’ll miss the circular viaduct at Brusio.

    You have made reservations for the Bernina Express, yes? http://www.myswissalps.com/be rninaexpress/packages If not you can always go one way on the BEX and return on regular trains if the timing works better for you.

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    23 October 2018 at 6:41:53 #898254

    Hi Junezie,

    If you haven’t seen it, check out our pages on the Poschiavo valley here http://www.myswissalps.com/po schiavovalley and the Graubünden region here: http://www.myswissalps.com/gr aubunden

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    24 October 2018 at 5:45:31 #898255

    Hi Junezie,

    As Rockoyster pointed, one of the most interesting parts of the entire trip would be the Brusio “corkscrew” viaduct. I think I took over 200 photos together with continuously filming, while passing through/over/under it. Plus, the ice-cream in Tirano is something you don’t wanna miss, even in december…

    And yes, the train switching in Switzerland is to die for! If one has only 10 minutes to change trains in the same railstation, no problem, they will manage to do it with time to spare…

    Daniel

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    24 October 2018 at 22:42:33 #898256

    I am amidst booking the train tickets. Thank you for your reply.

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    24 October 2018 at 22:43:39 #898257

    Thabk you for the links! Would definitely read up on it..

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