Milan is close to the Alps, but planning a cross-border train day with the right connections can get messy fast. This guided day trip takes you by coach to St. Moritz, then puts you on the Bernina Red Train for a panoramic ride through the Swiss Alps. You travel on a UNESCO World Heritage railway built for big views. Opening windows make the photos and mountain air part of the experience. It is perfect for travelers who want the Bernina route without the logistics headache.
Chase Alpine views by rail
Expert English-speaking tour leader
Bernina Red Train ticket (2nd class)
Round-trip coach transport from Milan
St. Moritz free time
Guide tips
Food and drink
Your tour begins at the Milan Visitor Center
Meet your guide at Milan Largo Cairoli 18 Milan Visitor Center and check in with the group. Then board an air-conditioned coach and settle in as you leave the city behind for the Alpine borderlands.
Drive north toward the Swiss Alps
Travel by coach through northern Italy as the landscape shifts from plains to foothills. Your guide shares simple context on the Bernina route and what to watch for once the mountains begin to rise.
Arrive in St. Moritz and explore lakeside streets
Step off the coach in St. Moritz and enjoy free time to stroll the lakefront and browse elegant streets. Grab a warm drink, take photos of the valley views, and soak up the town’s high-altitude calm.
Board the Bernina Red Train for a scenic journey
Take your seat on the Bernina Red Train in second class and slide open the windows for crisp mountain air. This UNESCO-protected railway is built for views, so keep your camera ready from the start.
Watch glaciers, gorges, and bridges roll past
Follow the tracks across high viaducts and through looping tunnels carved into steep terrain. Along the way, you’ll pass icy slopes and deep gorges that make this one of Europe’s most dramatic rail rides.
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Jonathan W.
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February 10, 2026
We booked the tour a few months ago and this was going to be one of the highlights of our trip to Milan. While the tour guide was very good, we had a number of issues:
1. The tour had a second pick-up location in the morning and that would have been helpful for us, as it was two blocks from our hotel. This was never shared.
2. While we took the bus to St. Moritz from Milan, no other part of the trip was what we booked. Specifically, the train was not even the Bernina Express. It was another train that left from St. Moritz and took us to Thusis. That was not what we paid for.
3. We were supposed to take the train to Tirano and have free time there. However, we never went there.
4. We were supposed to get a free Swiss chocolate tasting and that never happened.
5. The trip was supposed to be 13 hours, but was closer to 11.
Could someone please look into this immediately? We spent way too much money for this to happen.
Thad T.
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October 25, 2025
Kevin Y.
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October 03, 2025
Charlotte H.
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September 08, 2025
Absolutely incredible day!
Caroline F.
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September 07, 2025
Absolutely incredible day! Lovely views, great driver and guide. This was an exciting and full day.
Oliver S.
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September 02, 2025
We 100% recommend this tour
Bernard W.
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August 28, 2025
The trip was incredible. The views were beautiful, and the round-trip transportation to St. Moritz was both comfortable and punctual. We 100% recommend this tour, especially with The Tour Guy.
Lily N.
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August 26, 2025
Excellent tour and guide!
Rosemary K.
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August 22, 2025
Our tour guide was excellent, he knew the area perfectly, explained every detail to us, and was always attentive to make sure no one got lost. He and Marco, the driver, make a great team
Noah T.
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August 19, 2025
Alpine Dream Come True
Wallace B.
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August 16, 2025
The Bernina Train was absolutely stunning – glaciers, lakes, arms reaching out to the sky. St Moritz was a great topper to a well prepared awesome day trip.
Poppy F.
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August 12, 2025
Simply spectacular
Jeanne P.
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August 10, 2025
The ride on the train through the Swiss Alps was a visual feast beyond all belief. St. Moritz sparkled. Such beauty, and such a well-spent day.
Alexander A.
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August 05, 2025
Highly recommend this tour
Reginald B.
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August 04, 2025
A Trip to Remember Every turn of the Bernina Train presented a picture-perfect shot. The turquoise lakes and snow-dropped mountains were not of this world. St. Moritz was so chic and lovely.
Memorable Experience
Lorraine Y.
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July 30, 2025
The Bernina Express provided constant amazing views of the Swiss terrain. St. Moritz was attractive & elegant village. Our guide was welcoming, knowledgeable and made everything very easy.
Ruby M.
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July 30, 2025
Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Melvin H.
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July 27, 2025
The views from the Bernina Pass were just wild. St. Moritz was a postcard come to life. so pleased I got this - such a never forget it experience.
Ethan B.
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July 26, 2025
Smooth, Scenic, Superb!
Annette C.
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July 24, 2025
The trip was flawlessly organized. The Bernina Train promised incredible views all the way. We were so charmed with St. Moritz and its lake.
Aurora G.
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July 22, 2025
Breathtaking Mountain Majesty
Arnold P.
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July 21, 2025
The Bernina Train Ride was unforgettable with outstanding views of glaciers and valleys. Way St M St Moritz had a lovely alpine feel about it. A really seamless and fantastic day out.
Postcard Panorama
Sheila H.
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July 18, 2025
The mountain views were so beautiful and constantly changing. St. Moritz was pristine. This day trip gave us so much natural beauty.
Matthew W.
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July 18, 2025
A Visual Masterpiece
Alvin S.
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July 15, 2025
The Bernina Line is a masterpiece of engineering within some of nature’s finest. Every second was a Kodak moment. St. Moritz was elegant. This day trip is a need-to for nature fanatics.
