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Il Mesolcines und La Bucunada

Railway carriages for nostalgic fans

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Get comfortable in the hand-woven wicker chairs and enjoy the view of the passing landscape. The historical, yellow Il Mesolcines and La Bucunada passenger cars date back to the early days of the Rhaetian Railway and enable passengers to travel on the Bernina Line just as the early railway pioneers did. The nostalgic Mesolcines car has 12 woven wicker chairs and 31 seats on wooden benches that are just as they would have been in 3rd class at the time. La Bucunada is an additional car that is ideal for a mid-morning or afternoon snack on products from the canton of Graubünden.

Seating arrangements and exterior of La Bucunada

Facilities

La Bucunada has 24 seats. Il Mesolcines has 43 seats.

Your Charter ride highlights in Il Mesolcines and La Bucunada

Two yellow railcars from the old Bernina Line are on the current Bernina Line.

Travel as they did 100 years ago

The first-generation railcars were built between 1908 and 1911.

Aperitif snacks in the Rhaetian Railway Piano Bar cars

Culinary delights

Indulge the temptation with appetizers that hit the spot. On request, we can also serve cold platters or an aperitif.

Several people enjoy a hearty Graubünden platter together in the wooden Filisurer Stübli.

Stylish travel companions

A travel companion can be booked on request. They look after you during the journey and take care of your guests.

Our charter rides at a glance

A couple sitting in the Gourmino dining car, toasting glasses of champagne. In the background, another couple enjoying a meal

Gourmino dining car

Delicious cuisine, nostalgic ambience and abundant scenery – the Gourmino turns any celebration into a culinary highlight.

To the Gourmino dining car
View through a glass door labelled “Piano Bar” into a stylish train car with bar stools and wooden interior.

Piano Bar

Live piano, delicious drinks and passing alpine panoramas – your rolling cocktail lounge.

To the Piano Bar
A couple toast with champagne glasses in a nostalgically designed train compartment of the Alpine Classic Pullman.

Alpine Classic Pullman

Travel like in the 1930s – classic saloon cars, elegant design and an exclusive ambience for special occasions.

To the Alpine Classic Pullman
Four cheerful people toasting beer glasses in a wooden Rhaetian Railway bar carriage.

Stiva Retica

A cosy Swiss stone pine parlour on rails – perfect for convivial evenings with wine, cheese and good stories.

To the Stiva Retica
Several people work together on laptops and flip charts in a modern InnoTren panoramic car.

InnoTren

RhB’s first rolling meeting room – creative ideas abound here amid mountains, viaducts and valleys.

To the InnoTren
A train guard in historical uniform checks a couple’s tickets in a nostalgic railway compartment.

Il Mesolcines und La Bucunada

Historical carriages with wicker chairs and wooden benches – pure nostalgia on the UNESCO World Heritage route.

To Mesolcines and Bucunada
Two women on board the Bernina Express toasting a glass of red wine. The wintry landscape can be seen in the background.

Panoramic cars

Huge windows, unobstructed views and elegant interior – the classic for exclusive group travel.

To the panoramic cars