Bernina Express Day Trip by Train from Milan

Milano 12 hours 45 minutes

Meet your guide at Milan Central Station, and relax on the train journey to Varenna, on the banks of Lake Como. You’ll stop to stretch your legs and soak up the lake views before the journey continues. The route passes through Italy’s Valtellina valley, a beautiful area that cuts through the mountains. After a stop in a typical winery or café, you’ll continue to Tirano for a quick lunch (own expense) before boarding the Bernina Express. Aboard the little red train, you’ll pass high into the hills, crossing bridges and viaducts along the way. The terrain here is rugged yet scenic, and the panoramic train windows lend themselves to sweeping views of the alps and lakes. Disembark at Ospizio Bernina (summer) or Diavolezza (winter). Continue by coach or minibus to the mountain town of St. Moritz for shopping and walking, then travel onward to Colico for your train back to Milan.


Go beyond a basic Lake Como tour on this alpine adventure

Explore the lakeshore village of Varenna and dine in Valtellina with an optional lunch

Ride the Bernina Train, on the Express railway, up glaciers and into the Swiss Alps

Hop off to enjoy the summit view

Transport

English speaking tour guide

Bernina train ticket

Exclusions

Gratuities

Lunch

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • TRAVELERS MUST HAVE A GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL: some walking with stairs is involved, it is a 13 hour round trip tour from Milan Central station and some parts of the driving are on a twisty mountain road
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • EACH PASSENGER HAS TO CARRY A VALID PASSPORT
  • BRING WITH YOU A LIGHT SWEATHER OR JACKET IN THE SUMMER AND, IN THE WINTER, HEAVY JACKET, GOOD SHOES, SCARF, GLOVES AND CAP
  • JUST IN CASE OF SEVERE, UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITION OR IN THE EXCEPTIONAL CASE THAT THE BERNINA TRAIN IS EITHER NOT OPERATING OR ONLY PARTIALLY OPERATING WE RESERVE THE RIGHT EITHER TO CANCEL THE TOUR (WITH REFUND) OR IF WE OPERATE NOT TO REACH THE HIGHEST POINT DOING ONLY A PARTIAL RIDE OF THE BERNINA TRAIN
  • WE ARE GLAD TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS, BUT WE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING YOU FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION TO OUR MEETING POINTS. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MISS THE ESTABLISHED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
  • Not recommended for travellers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. It is a 13 hours long day involving also some uphill walk and stairs.
Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Milano, Lombardia, 20124 Get directions

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than a day before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than a day before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

  • English
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