Is the Bernina Express included in the Half Fare Travelcard?
Answer
No
The Bernina Express is not free with the Half Fare Travelcard, but you get 50% off. Buy a reduced ticket from the operator before boarding. A seat reservation is recommended on St. Moritz → Tirano.
Verified · Checked todayLast verified 6 October 2026
Check your exact connectionSt. Moritz → Tirano, segment by segment
- 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
- 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 Half Fare Travelcard 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 Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 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 Half Fare Travelcard yet. 1 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 Half Fare Travelcard, 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 → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 2 of 3 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
- Chur → Landquart → Samedan, Bahnhof → Li Curt → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Half Fare Travelcard yet. 2 of 4 segments are confirmed. Check with the operator before you travel.Under review
- Chur → St. Moritz → TiranoRailza has not fully verified the Bernina Express with the Half Fare Travelcard 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 …”
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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 …”
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