Regulations Switzerland:
From Monday, 20 December 2021, all travellers to Switzerland, including vaccinated and recovered persons, must be able to present a negative PCR test or rapid antigen test upon entry. In addition, non-vaccinated or recovered persons are obliged to take another rapid antigen test or PCR test between the fourth and seventh day after entry. The second test is waived for vaccinated or recovered persons. The test costs must be paid by the persons entering the country themselves. The validity of the rapid antigen tests remains 24 hours and that of the PCR tests 72 hours. Travellers residing in border regions are exempt from this obligation. In Germany, this includes the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria; in France, the regions of Grand-Est, Bourgogne / Franche Comté and Auvergne / Rhône-Alpes; in Italy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Lombardy and Trentino / South Tyrol; and in Austria, the federal states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg.

In addition, the certification obligation in indoor areas will be tightened. In restaurants and bars, the 2G rule will be introduced. Access is thus only permitted for vaccinated or recovered persons. In addition, masks and seating are still compulsory. In public transport, the obligation to wear a mask continues to apply, but there is no obligation to obtain a certificate.

Infographic Entry Switzerland

Infographic Measures Switzerland

Regulations Italy:
A distinction is now being made between a Basic Green Pass and a Super Green Pass. The Basic Green Pass is issued after a negative molecular or antigen test. The period of validity of these tests could be altered at any time. We recommend that you check the regulations yourself again shortly before your trip. The Super Green Pass is only issued to people who have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. 

New regulations will apply for entry into Italy, including public transport, from 16 December 2021. These are likely to apply until 31 January 2022. Anyone wishing to enter Italy must be able to produce a negative PCR or antigen test. This also applies to people who have been vaccinated against or have recovered from COVID-19. Anyone who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and also has not recovered from the disease must remain in quarantine for five days in addition to the negative COVID test. A quarantine period of 10 days is mandatory for anyone entering Italy from outside the EU/EFTA.

Only those who live in the border area and no more than 60 km from their destination in Italy are excluded from these guidelines. This means that anyone permanently resident in the Engadin or closer to the border can therefore travel to Tirano with a valid Basic Green Pass without observing these rules. 

In addition, the digital passenger localisation form (entry form) must be carried with you on arrival. However, a Super Green Pass will be required to visit restaurants and bars from 6 December 2021. Access is therefore only permitted for people who have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. 

The general obligation to wear a mask in enclosed spaces and on public transport still applies. The Bernina Express will stop in Campocologno for embarkation and disembarkation until further notice. This allows visitors to admire the Brusio Circular Viaduct – one of the highlights of the network – without leaving Switzerland.

The applicable provisions may change at any time. We therefore recommend that you use this link for Italy and this for Switzerland to find out more about the regulations shortly before your trip.

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 under 6 travel free of charge. Children from 6 to 16 years pay half the fare. The supplement for seat reservation is payable in full by all.
• 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 04.12. - 08.12.2021, 26.12.2021 - 02.01.2022, 15.04. - 30.10.2022

² Runs all year round

³ Runs 14.05. - 30.10.2022

¹ Runs 04.12. - 08.12.2021, 26.12.2021 - 02.01.2022, 15.04. - 30.10.2022

² Runs all year round

³ Runs 14.05. - 30.10.2022

The start of the season of the Bernina Express Bus has been postponed to 4 March 2022. From this point on, the bus will operate according to the adjusted timetable. All bookings for the days on which the Bernina Express Bus is now not operating will be cancelled and refunded free of charge. Please contact our Railservice directly in this matter (railservice(at)rhb.ch).

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!

Regulations Switzerland:
From Monday, 20 December 2021, all travellers to Switzerland, including vaccinated and recovered persons, must be able to present a negative PCR test or rapid antigen test upon entry. In addition, non-vaccinated or recovered persons are obliged to take another rapid antigen test or PCR test between the fourth and seventh day after entry. The second test is waived for vaccinated or recovered persons. The test costs must be paid by the persons entering the country themselves. The validity of the rapid antigen tests remains 24 hours and that of the PCR tests 72 hours. Travellers residing in border regions are exempt from this obligation. In Germany, this includes the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria; in France, the regions of Grand-Est, Bourgogne / Franche Comté and Auvergne / Rhône-Alpes; in Italy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Lombardy and Trentino / South Tyrol; and in Austria, the federal states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg.

In addition, the certification obligation in indoor areas will be tightened. In restaurants and bars, the 2G rule will be introduced. Access is thus only permitted for vaccinated or recovered persons. In addition, masks and seating are still compulsory. In public transport, the obligation to wear a mask continues to apply, but there is no obligation to obtain a certificate.

Infographic Entry Switzerland

Infographic Measures Switzerland

Regulations Italy:
A distinction is now being made between a Basic Green Pass and a Super Green Pass. The Basic Green Pass is issued after a negative molecular or antigen test. The period of validity of these tests could be altered at any time. We recommend that you check the regulations yourself again shortly before your trip. The Super Green Pass is only issued to people who have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. 

New regulations will apply for entry into Italy, including public transport, from 16 December 2021. These are likely to apply until 31 January 2022. Anyone wishing to enter Italy must be able to produce a negative PCR or antigen test. This also applies to people who have been vaccinated against or have recovered from COVID-19. Anyone who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and also has not recovered from the disease must remain in quarantine for five days in addition to the negative COVID test. A quarantine period of 10 days is mandatory for anyone entering Italy from outside the EU/EFTA.

Only those who live in the border area and no more than 60 km from their destination in Italy are excluded from these guidelines. This means that anyone permanently resident in the Engadin or closer to the border can therefore travel to Tirano with a valid Basic Green Pass without observing these rules. 

In addition, the digital passenger localisation form (entry form) must be carried with you on arrival. However, a Super Green Pass will be required to visit restaurants and bars from 6 December 2021. Access is therefore only permitted for people who have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. 

The general obligation to wear a mask in enclosed spaces and on public transport still applies. The Bernina Express will stop in Campocologno for embarkation and disembarkation until further notice. This allows visitors to admire the Brusio Circular Viaduct – one of the highlights of the network – without leaving Switzerland.

The applicable provisions may change at any time. We therefore recommend that you use this link for Italy and this for Switzerland to find out more about the regulations shortly before your trip.

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