--- title: Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps lang: en type: tour city: Milan country: Italy price: 190 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 732 duration_minutes: 765 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Small bus, eighteen? rank_in_category: 1 of 4 (Bernina Express & Swiss Alps) schedule_checked: 2026-09-24 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/intimate-small-group-bernina-unesco-scenic-train-on-swiss-alps/ --- # Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps **Guidekin's take:** 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. **Small bus, eighteen?:** 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) ## Overview ✅ 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: VALID PAPER PASSPORTS REQUIRED! - Max 18 people: shared group - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Age 12+: Minimum age is 12 years ## Key facts - Price: from €190 per person - Duration: 12h 45m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 732 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: LUCAfromITALY - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tour In English | €190 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - | | Tour in Spanish | €210 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Same tour but in Spanish | ## What's included - Small Group (max 18 people) - Small Bus Transport - Bernina Train ticket - English speaking Tour Guide ## Not included - NO big groups - Lunch - Alcoholic Beverages - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Milan** (1h) - Transfer either by regional train or minibus from Milan Central station to a town on Lake Como 2. **Lake Como** (30m) - 30-minute walking (there might be some stairs) of a picturesque and lovely little town on the lake 3. **Lake Como** (pass by, no stop) - Driving along part of the Lake shore and then through Valtellina valley for a total of 1.5 hours 4. **Valtelline Valley** (30m) - Quick stop either in a quaint town of the valley or in a winery or in a cafè 5. **Tirano** (1h) - 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) 6. **Ospizio Bernina** (pass by, no stop) - 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! 7. **Berninapass** (pass by, no stop) - Driving toward S. Moritz 8. **St. Moritz** (45m) - 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! 9. **Colico** (pass by, no stop) - Either driving all the way or partially with a regional train to Milan Central station for a total of 3 hours including a break ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-24 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJxZ4yQ8XGhkcRPXLnUM41jos ## Good to know - 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" Booking asks for: dates of birth, weights, heights ## Compared with other Bernina Express & Swiss Alps | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 4** | €190 | 12h 45m | 4.92 (732) | shared, max 18 | | [Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up](/italy/milan/tours/private-tour-to-bernina-train-lake-como-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | €1039 | 10h | 4.96 (46) | private | | [Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan](/italy/milan/tours/bernina-red-train-swiss-alps-st-moritz-from-milan/?format=md) | €139 | 12h | 4.81 (3795) | shared | | [Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan](/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-swiss-alps-and-bernina-red-train-from-milan/?format=md) | €175 | 13h | 4.58 (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. 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