As of 16 May 2021, the Rhaetian Railway is once again operating regional trains and the Bernina Express to Tirano in Italy. Under Italian law, you must meet the following criteria to enter Italy: 

• Complete the Digital Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) and present it on paper or on your mobile device to the inspector.
• Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 with proof of completion of the prescribed vaccination cycle at least fourteen (14) days prior to the current date;
• Or recovery from COVID-19 with simultaneous termination of the prescribed isolation period following a SARS-CoV-2 infection;
• Or, in the forty-eight (48) hours prior to entering the country, a rapid antigenic or molecular test with a negative result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 

Travellers who do not meet the above criteria are not allowed to enter Italy and must disembark at Campocologno at the latest. The stop in Campocologno will be maintained until further notice. Please additionally inform yourself about the regulations of the destination country. You do not need a Covid certificate to travel on the Bernina Express.

Travelling safely on public transport
The protection of passengers and employees continues to be the top priority. The cleaning of the trains has been intensified. Several times a day, contact surfaces and surfaces such as handrails, buttons, tables, armrests and toilets are cleaned and disinfected. Cleaning is also carried out more frequently at the stations. Passengers also have the opportunity to wash their hands in the open WC facilities at the stations in accordance with the regulations. Disinfectant dispensers have been installed at staffed stations. 

In accordance with the FOPH guidelines, a hygiene mask must be worn for public transport from the age of 12. Passengers are responsible for having and wearing a protective mask. Passengers buy tickets online, in apps or from vending machines and pay contactlessly at ticket counters. The protection concept of public transport is based on the personal responsibility and solidarity of the travellers. If they adhere to the measures described above, they can travel safely on Swiss public transport.

Safety conept public transport

FAQ Safety concept Bernina Express

Bus Bernina Express
Le bus panoramique emprunte la route suivante:

Lugano - Tirano - Lugano

Le bus Bernina Express permet de poursuivre le voyage en train et de prévoir un circuit par le Tessin. 

Seat reservation required

Seat reservations on the Bernina Express and on the Bernina Express Bus are obligatory. Book now online, by phone on +41 81 288 65 65, or at any railway ticket office in Europe (at the earliest three months prior to travel if booking by phone or at a railway ticket office). 

A supplement is charged for the reservation in addition to the price of a valid ticket. The supplement per person and leg of journey is:

• Prices subject to change.
• Children aged 6 to 16 pay half the fare. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full.
• Children under 6 occupying a seat of their own pay half the standard fare. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full.
• Children under 6 not occupying a seat of their own travel free.  
• Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, municipal 1-day-travelpass, Junior travelcard, Swiss travelpasses are all valid. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full. 
• The Davos-Klosters-Card is not valid on the Bernina Express.

Price per leg of journey (surcharge excluded)

Journey from Chur

Journey from St. Moritz

• Prices subject to change.
• Prices VAT included, without supplement.
• Children aged 6 to 16 pay half the fare. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full.
• Children under 6 occupying a seat of their own pay half the standard fare. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full.
• Children under 6 not occupying a seat of their own travel free.  
• Half-Fare travelcard, GA travelcard, municipal 1-day-travelpass, Junior travelcard, Swiss travelpasses are all valid. The seat reservation supplement must be paid in full. 
• The Davos-Klosters-Card is not valid on the Bernina Express.

¹ Runs 08.05. - 31.10.2021, 04.12. - 08.12.2021

² Runs all year round

³ Runs 08.05. - 31.10.2021

⁴ Runs 03.07. - 31.102.2021

¹ Runs 08.05. - 31.10.2021, 04.12. - 08.12.2021

² Runs all year round

³ Runs 08.05. - 31.10.2021

⁴ Runs 03.07. - 31.10.2021

Réservez sans attendre en ligne, par téléphone auprès du Railservice RhB au +41 81 288 65 65 ou à toutes les gares desservies d’Europe (par téléphone et dans les gares, la réservation peut être effectuée trois mois avant le voyage au plus tôt).

Demande de prix pour les groupes (à partir de 10 personnes)

Chatting, sending photos or spontaneously booking a hotel room – you can now use the free Wi-Fi during your trip on the Bernina Express.

Please note: Mobile phone coverage in the Alps/along the route is limited and we cannot guarantee an Internet connection. Have fun surfing.

Juste ce qu’il faut: à bord du Bernina Express, le bar roulant met les petits plats dans les grands pour vous offrir des délices. De savoureux en-cas du terroir et des boissons rafraîchissantes vous sont servis à votre place. Vous trouvez ici la carte des offres proposées actuellement à bord du Bernina Express (en anglais).

Le train ne possède pas de voiture-restaurant. A midi, vous êtes à Tirano en Italie.

Une tradition «stridente»: selon une légende, le sifflement de la locomotive servait autrefois de commande de boisson à la fin de la journée de travail. Vers la légende du «sifflement». Notre personnel de bord se fait un plaisir de prendre votre commande. Le conducteur de train se charge du reste!

Repartez chez vous avec un bout de vacances pour revivre ces jolis instants. Vous trouverez certainement le souvenir ou le cadeau adéquat dans notre boutique souvenir. 

Une manière fascinante d’offrir autrement.
Êtes-vous à la recherche du cadeau idéal pour vos proches? Offrez des expériences inoubliables avec les Chemins de fer rhétiques!

As of 16 May 2021, the Rhaetian Railway is once again operating regional trains and the Bernina Express to Tirano in Italy. Under Italian law, you must meet the following criteria to enter Italy: 

• Complete the Digital Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) and present it on paper or on your mobile device to the inspector.
• Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 with proof of completion of the prescribed vaccination cycle at least fourteen (14) days prior to the current date;
• Or recovery from COVID-19 with simultaneous termination of the prescribed isolation period following a SARS-CoV-2 infection;
• Or, in the forty-eight (48) hours prior to entering the country, a rapid antigenic or molecular test with a negative result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 

Travellers who do not meet the above criteria are not allowed to enter Italy and must disembark at Campocologno at the latest. The stop in Campocologno will be maintained until further notice. Please additionally inform yourself about the regulations of the destination country. You do not need a Covid certificate to travel on the Bernina Express.

Pour vous rendre à Tirano et/ou à Lugano, vous devez vous munir d’un passeport ou d’une carte d’identité pour passer la frontière.

The Rhaetian Railway does everything it can to make travelling by train as pleasant an experience as possible for people with impaired mobility. And that also includes the journey on the Bernina Express. We recommend the following procedure for booking and organising your trip: 

Option 1
There are special seats available on the Bernina Express for passengers with impaired mobility who cannot leave their wheelchair. These seats must be booked using our Railservice by calling +41 81 288 65 65 or sending an e-mail to railservice(at)rhb.ch 

Option 2
Passengers with impaired mobility who can leave their wheelchairs can book their seats themselves at a station or online. 

In both cases it is important that the passenger pre-orders the boarding and alighting assistance from the SBB Call Center Handicap by calling 0800 007 102 or sending an e-mail to mobil(at)sbb.ch  

Further information on travelling with a disability

Dogs are allowed on Bernina Express trains. Please make sure you have the necessary documents with you for crossing the border into Italy.

A dog does not need a reservation. Depending on the size of your dog, you may need a special dog ticket. Please look here for more information.

Self-service bicycle transport is not allowed on the Bernina Express. Please use the marked compartments or luggage cars on the regional (Regio) trains. 

More information on transporting bicycles