Need help? Email the Man in Seat Sixty-One! What is the Bernina Express? It's perhaps the most scenic Alpine train ride train of all - although the Glacier Express competes for the title - and a personal favourite. You can ride it all year round, a completely different experience through Alpine snows in winter and through sunny green meadows in summer.
So you should probably ride it more than once! What's the Bernina Express train like? What's the Bernina Express journey like? Timetable How much does it cost? How to buy tickets.
How to make a reservation. Using a Eurail, Interrail or Swiss Pass. Route map. Watch the video. Train travel in Switzerland - a beginner's guide. Train travel to Switzerland from other European cities.
The Glacier Express Switzerland's other great scenic train. Europe by train general information. The Bernina Express at Tirano. Larger photo.
Bernina Express panoramic carriages. Refreshment trolley with cuddly ibex. Baggage area with open window. The Bernina Express is hauled by an Allegra unit with unreserved seats. Allegras also operate the hourly local trains.
