Is the Bernina Express included in the Swiss Half Fare Card?

St. Moritz → Tirano, segment by segment

1. St. Moritz → TiranoRhaetian Railway (RhB)50% discountReservation: Recommended · Supplement: None

What to buy

• TicketSt. Moritz → Tirano · Rhaetian Railway (RhB)50% off with your pass. Buy before boarding. Price set by the operator.Buy from Rhaetian Railway

Conditions

• You live outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and you carry the passport or ID card the pass was issued for.
• Your pass class matches the class you travel in (this guide assumes 2nd class).

Other ways to Bernina Express

• St. Moritz → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Swiss Half Fare Card yet. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
• St. Moritz → Bernina Suot, Bahnhof → Le Prese → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Swiss Half Fare Card yet. 2 of 3 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
• Chur → Landquart → Samedan, Bahnhof → Le Prese → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Swiss Half Fare Card yet. 3 of 4 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
• Chur → St. Moritz → TiranoNo, the Bernina Express is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Tirano.Verified
• Chur → Samedan, Bahnhof → Li Curt → TiranoNo, the Bernina Express is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on Li Curt → Tirano.Partially verified
• Chur → Landquart → Samedan, Bahnhof → Li Curt → TiranoNo, the Bernina Express is not free with the Swiss Half Fare Card, but you get a discount. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on Li Curt → Tirano.Partially verified
• Chur → St. Moritz → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Swiss Half Fare Card yet. 1 of 2 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review

Getting there

The Bernina Express panorama train runs from Chur or St. Moritz over the Bernina Pass to Tirano. Regional trains use the same line.

Official evidence

• Rhaetian RailwayStated directly by the operator

  Railza’s reading: Half price on Rhaetian Railway trains.

  Official wording: “The discounts listed are valid on Rhaetian Railway trains, including the Bernina Express and Glacier Express. Seat reservations on board the Bernina Express and Glacier Express must be purchased in addition to the ticket. […] GA travelcard …”

  Last checked

  Checked today (Oct 6, 2026)

  Applies

  Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

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• Rhaetian RailwayStated directly by the operator

  Railza’s reading: Regional trains St. Moritz–Tirano: a voluntary reservation (CHF 5) is particularly recommended.

  Official wording: “To travel in the panoramic car of the Bernina Express, you need two things: a valid ticket and a mandatory seat reservation. Practical: you can book both together in the online shop. If you already have a ticket (e.g. GA travelcard, Swiss …”

  Last checked

  Checked today (Oct 6, 2026)

  Applies

  Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

  Published by

  Bernina Express or regional train? | Rhaetian Railway

  Official source

  Reviewed by Railza

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