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Basel to Pontresina June 10 2025

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Would love input: 5 adults disembarking from the Viking River Cruise in Basel on June 10 and have hotel reservations in Pontresina June 10-12.

Then June 12-24 Lake Como; then final three nights Milan June 14-17. Assuming rail between all spots BUT I'm hearing that we really don't need to grab seats on the Bernina Express - and we would consider first class on all rail portions, otherwise.

Let me know ideas and input and MANY thanks! We welcome first class travel for all rail segments and I'm beginning to book now!

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You do not need to take the Bernina Express to get to Pontresina from Chur. It will cost an extra 36 CHF per person for the seat reservations. Regular trains travel the same tracks with the same scenery more frequently. Its up to you.

Suggest you buy Saver Day Passes when they become available 6 months before your travel date. Cost will be 52 CHF per person 2nd class, or 88 CHF per person 1st class. That would cover all trains from Basel to Pontresina. If you do want the Bernina Express train, the seat reservation fee is extra. Right now, a 1st class ticket from Basel to Pontresina is 172 CHF.

Bernina Express info: https://tickets.rhb.ch/en/pages/bernina-express
Saver Day Pass info: https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/tickets/day-passes/saver-day-pass.html

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