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Iconic Rail Journey
Bernina Express
A UNESCO-listed crossing of the Alps with the spiralling Brusio viaduct as a quiet finale.
Journey overview
The experience
A UNESCO-listed crossing of the Alps with the spiralling Brusio viaduct as a quiet finale.
Quick facts
- Route
- Chur → Tirano
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Best season
- Year-round
- Style
- Scenic UNESCO route
- From
- From $80
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The route
Chur → Tirano
Chur → Tirano
Route facts
- Distance
- 122 km
- On the rails
- 4 hours
- Departs
- Chur
- Arrives
- Tirano
- Stops
- 4
Stations along the way
- Chur
- St. Moritz
- Bernina Pass
- Tirano
Best time to travel
Year-round
Who this journey is best for
Anyone who values the journey as much as the destination — landscape lovers, photographers and slow-travel explorers.
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