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4 June 2018 at 20:13:33 #816448

We are staying 2 nights in Lugano and want to take Bernina Express to Chur. Should we stay a night in Chur then on to Innsbruck? I’m not certain how long the Bernina takes to Chur. Also, I received my Swiss Travel Pass via email and it is large. Can I laminate it and downsize it for travel and use?

Thank you for your help.

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[rockoyster]

4 June 2018 at 22:36:56 #887386

Innsbruck is at least another 3 hours from Chur. The BEX does not reach Chur until 18:20. Refer to timetable at http://www.rhb.ch/en/panorami c-trains/bernina-express#info.

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5 June 2018 at 0:05:08 #887387

You arrive in Chur at 18.20 if you leave Lugano on the bus at 10.00.

There are ways to reach Chur earlier – going via Monza, but I don’t recommend doing that then trying to get to Innsburck – it would be exhausting!

One other alternative is to follow the valley of the river Inn all the way from Samedan to Innsbruck, in other words take the bus Lugano – Tirano. Take the train Tirano – Pontresina, take another train Pontresina – Scuol Tarasp ( a very nice scenic line). Take the bus Scuol Tarasp – Martina, change to another bus at Martina to cross into Austria and go down to Landeck thence Innsbruck

To explain the above a bit, The river Inn rises above St Moritz, is the ‘Enn’ in that area (hence the term Engadine for the Swiss valley), and Innsbruck means ‘bridge over the Inn’

[Removed user]

5 June 2018 at 5:26:43 #887388

Hi Sporty56,

Laminating hasn’t been an issue for other members. I wouldn’t downsize it though. I do believe some people fold it in half before laminating – just be sure not to fold over anything important. The most important thing is to keep the bar code clear.

[Removed user]

5 June 2018 at 10:56:31 #887389

Thank you all for your assistance. Most helpful.