Bernina Express

The Rhaetian Railway’s panoramic Bernina Express train starts its run in the cantonal capital of Chur, and arrives four hours later at its destination in the Italian town of Tirano.

Mountain landscape

The Bernina Express runs from Chur into Tirano in Italy via a truly impressive mountain landscape.

Morteratsch

The Bernina Express passes by the Morteratsch Glacier.

In wintertime

A winter journey on the Bernina Express is also a memorable experience.

Ospizio Bernina

At Ospizio Bernina, the RhB reaches – without the use of toothed wheels – the railway’s highest altitude of 7,392 feet (2,253 metres) above sea level.

Route to Tirano

The Bernina Express runs downhill from here into Tirano, which lies at a height of 1,407 feet (429 metres) above sea level. Onward bus travel to Lugano is possible in summer.

Fascination Bernina

The Bernina Express is an experience well worth trying at any time of year.

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Bernina Express

The Rhaetian Railway’s panoramic Bernina Express train starts its run in the cantonal capital of Chur, and arrives four hours later at its destination in the Italian town of Tirano.

Aerial video clips of the Bernina Express

The Bernina Express runs from Chur to Tirano via St. Moritz. The section from Thusis to Tirano follows the RhB UNESCO World Heritage Line. The modern observation cars of the Rhaetian Railway help provide an impressive experience.

Footplate rides on the RhB

Experience the 238.6 miles (384 kilometres) of the Rhaetian Railway’s many-faceted attractions – from the driver’s footplate.

RhB UNESCO World Heritage

At the beginning of July 2008, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO added the Albula and Bernina Lines of the Rhaetian Railway to their world heritage list. The Rhaetian Railway is only the third railway in the world to be considered “universally outstanding” by UNESCO.

Aerial video clips of the Glacier Express

The route of the Glacier Express runs right through the Swiss Alps, from St. Moritz to Zermatt.

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