There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Bernina Express by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
4h 52mCHF 10–15Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain R19 / ...
6h 45mDrive 146 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bernina Expresscar 146 km
2h 39mCHF 28–40
Lugano to Bernina Express by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bernina Express is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bernina Express is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Bernina Express. However, there are services departing from Cassarate, Monte Brè and arriving at Ospizio Bernina, Albergo via St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bernina Express. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ospizio Bernina via Monza and Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Lugano and Bernina Express is 149 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bernina Express without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lugano to Bernina Express, including transfers.
Lugano to Bernina Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Lugano to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bernina Express is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bernina Express, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Bernina Express via Monza, Tirano, and Ospizio Bernina in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to Ospizio Bernina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Bernina Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Lugano to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bernina Express is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lugano to Bernina Express.
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