Chur · Switzerland
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2008Bernina Express tickets: CHF 66
Main adult ticket: Chur to Tirano, 2nd class, one way (fare). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes.
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- Chur to Tirano, 2nd class, one way (fare)Plus the compulsory seat reservation: CHF 44 from 2 May to 25 October 2026, CHF 40 the rest of the year, paid in full by everyoneChild CHF 33CHF 66
- Chur to Tirano, 1st class, one way (fare)Plus the seat reservationCHF 113
- Chur to Tirano, 2nd class, return (fare)CHF 132
- Chur to Tirano, 1st class, return (fare)CHF 226
- St. Moritz to Tirano, 2nd class, one way (fare)Plus the CHF 32 seat reservation for the short route, all yearCHF 33
- St. Moritz to Tirano, 1st class, one way (fare)CHF 57
- Chur to Poschiavo, 2nd class, one way (fare)CHF 59
- St. Moritz to Poschiavo, 2nd class, one way (fare)CHF 25
- Seat reservation, long route (Chur to Tirano), peak seasonCompulsory on every Bernina Express train; CHF 40 in low season (26 October to 12 December 2026)CHF 44
- Seat reservation, short route (St. Moritz to Tirano)CHF 32
Main ticket CHF 66 (about US$80 · £60, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 6 travel free. Children aged 6 to 16 pay half the fare, but the seat reservation in full. Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare, GA, Eurail and Interrail passes cover the fare; the seat reservation is extra.
Booking
A seat reservation is compulsory: book online, by phone on +41 81 288 65 65 or at a ticket office in Europe. Trains for the next timetable year (from mid-December) go on sale in mid to late October. Only card payments are taken on board.
World Heritage site
Part of Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, on UNESCO's list since 2008. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
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- Three Castles of BellinzonaSwitzerland · listed 200083 km (52 miles)
Entry prices we've checked
- Abbey Library of St GallSt Gallen, Switzerland64 km (40 miles)CHF 18
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Bernina Express?
The main adult ticket (Chur to Tirano, 2nd class, one way (fare)) costs CHF 66, about US$80 · £60. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Bernina Express for free?
Children under 6 travel free. Children aged 6 to 16 pay half the fare, but the seat reservation in full. Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare, GA, Eurail and Interrail passes cover the fare; the seat reservation is extra.
Do you need to book Bernina Express tickets in advance?
A seat reservation is compulsory: book online, by phone on +41 81 288 65 65 or at a ticket office in Europe. Trains for the next timetable year (from mid-December) go on sale in mid to late October. Only card payments are taken on board.
Is the Bernina Express a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, on UNESCO's list since 2008, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.