Is the Bernina Express included in the Swiss Travel Pass?

St. Moritz → Tirano, segment by segment

1. St. Moritz → TiranoRhaetian Railway (RhB)IncludedReservation: Mandatory · Supplement: None

What to buy

• Seat reservationSt. Moritz → Tirano · Rhaetian Railway (RhB)Reserve with 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 → TiranoYes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from St. Moritz to the Bernina Express. No additional ticket is needed. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Tirano.Verified
• St. Moritz → Bernina Suot, Bahnhof → Le Prese → TiranoYes, the Swiss Travel Pass covers the transport from St. Moritz to the Bernina Express. A seat reservation is mandatory on Le Prese → Tirano. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Bernina Suot.Partially verified
• Chur → Landquart → Samedan, Bahnhof → Le Prese → TiranoYes, the Swiss Travel Pass covers the transport from Chur to the Bernina Express. A seat reservation is mandatory on Le Prese → Tirano.Partially verified
• Chur → St. Moritz → TiranoYes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Chur to the Bernina Express. No additional ticket is needed. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Tirano.Verified
• Chur → Samedan, Bahnhof → Li Curt → TiranoYes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Chur to the Bernina Express. No additional ticket is needed. A seat reservation is recommended on Li Curt → Tirano.Partially verified
• Chur → Landquart → Samedan, Bahnhof → Li Curt → TiranoYes. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the whole journey from Chur to the Bernina Express. No additional ticket is needed. A seat reservation is recommended on Li Curt → Tirano.Partially verified
• Chur → St. Moritz → TiranoYes, the Swiss Travel Pass covers the transport from Chur to the Bernina Express. A seat reservation is mandatory on St. Moritz → Tirano.Verified

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: The Bernina Express is covered along the entire route to Tirano; the seat reservation is separate. The Bernina Express needs a valid ticket plus a mandatory seat reservation.

  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 …”

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  Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

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  Bernina Express or regional train? | Rhaetian Railway

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• Switzerland TourismStated directly by the operator

  Railza’s reading: The Bernina Express is covered along the entire route to Tirano; the seat reservation is separate.

  Official wording: “The Swiss Travel Pass is valid along the entire route.”

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  Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

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  Bernina Express | MySwitzerland help

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• Alliance SwissPassStated directly by the operator

  Railza’s reading: The Bernina Express is covered along the entire route to Tirano; the seat reservation is separate.

  Official wording: “The validity period of the STP starts at 00.00am on the first day of validity and expires at 05.00am on the day after the last day of validity. […] The validity of STPF Flex days begins at 00.00 hours on the activated day of travel and …”

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  Tariff 673: Swiss Travel System (edition 01.01.2026)

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• Rhaetian RailwayStated directly by the operator

  Railza’s reading: The Bernina Express needs a valid ticket plus a mandatory seat reservation.

  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 …”

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  Checked today (Oct 6, 2026)

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  Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

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  FAQ | Rhaetian Railway

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