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Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps

4.9 Excellent 732 reviews
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12h 45m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Small bus, eighteen? in our Bernina Express & Swiss Alps comparison. Choose the English option: max eighteen, Bernina ticket and Como stop, 12h 45m at €190 per person; two to book. 4.92 from 732 reviews.

Trade-off: Two to book; minimum age twelve; lunch extra.

Last checked: September 24, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A minibus day from Milan Central station along Lake Como and up an Alpine valley to Tirano, where you board the Bernina train for the climb across the pass, ticket included and lunch on your own in Tirano. It is a long round trip on twisty roads with some stairs; minimum age is twelve and a passport is needed. 4.92 from 732 reviews at €190 per person.

From the guide

✅ SMALL-GROUP max 18 people
✅ SMALL Bus
✅ Intimate Tour

Enjoy a 13-hour trip to one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Bernina TRAIN railway, passing before along Lake Como and a beautiful Alpine valley. We stop in a charming lakeshore village and, possibly, later by a winery or old cellar experience or a cafè!
In Tirano you have around one hour for your lunch and then we board the Bernina TRAIN that climbs the Swiss Alps.
We get off at one the highest point to enjoy snowcaps and glaciers view.
Afterward we head to St. Moritz where you have about 45 minutes to explore this fashionable resort, one of the most well known in the world.
At the end of it we go back to Lake Como, through another spectacular valley in Switzerland, from where you board either the regular train or the minibus for a ride on your return to Milan.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 2 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Tour In English

from €190 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Tour in Spanish

from €210 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Same tour but in Spanish

Compared with other Bernina Express & Swiss Alps

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #1 of 4€19012h 45m4.92 (732)shared, max 18
Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up€103910h4.96 (46)private
Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan€13912h4.81 (3795)shared
Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan€17513h4.58 (88)shared

Ranked #1 of 4 in Bernina Express & Swiss Alps by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €139 to €1039, median €183; typical length 12h 23m. 1 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 4 Bernina Express & Swiss Alps

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 08:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 08:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 24, 2026.

What's Included

Small Group (max 18 people)
Small Bus Transport
Bernina Train ticket
English speaking Tour Guide

What's Not Included

NO big groups
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Itinerary

Milan Stop 1
Transfer either by regional train or minibus from Milan Central station to a town on Lake Como
1h
Lake Como Stop 2
30-minute walking (there might be some stairs) of a picturesque and lovely little town on the lake
30 min
Lake Como Stop 3
Driving along part of the Lake shore and then through Valtellina valley for a total of 1.5 hours
Pass by
Valtelline Valley Stop 4
Quick stop either in a quaint town of the valley or in a winery or in a cafè
30 min
Tirano Stop 5
Getting off the minibus and then we have to climb some stairs to reach the Bernina station with free time for your lunch (on your own)
1h
Ospizio Bernina Stop 6
Bernina TRAIN ride on the Bernina Express railway getting off on the highest point of the journey! In the winter we get off at Diavolezza stop!
Pass by
Berninapass Stop 7
Driving toward S. Moritz
Pass by
St. Moritz Stop 8
We walk for 10 minutes along the small alpine lake then some stairs to get to the escalator to reach the sloping downtown for about 30 minutes of free time to explore this well known town!
45 min
Colico Stop 9
Either driving all the way or partially with a regional train to Milan Central station for a total of 3 hours including a break
Pass by

Departure & Return

Start point

VALID PAPER PASSPORTS REQUIRED! Climb the stairs inside the Station all the way to the upper floor until you are right before the gates to enter the tracks and meet our guide just outside the entrance of the BISTROT CENTRALE at 08:00 (facing the gates to the right, at the end of the hall)

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End point

VALID PAPER PASSPORTS REQUIRED! Climb the stairs inside the Station all the way to the upper floor until you are right before the gates to enter the tracks and meet our guide just outside the entrance of the BISTROT CENTRALE at 08:00 (facing the gates to the right, at the end of the hall)

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Short walking with stairs may be involved, frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed, it is a MINIMUM 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. IN THAT SITUATION WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REACH S. MORITZ EITHER!
  • 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 VERY ELDERLY, CHILDREN and other travellers with any medical conditions issue. It is a MINIMUM 13 hours long day involving also some short walks and "frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed"

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 190 / person