Hi,
We are planning to take a regional train along the Bernina Express route in July from Chur to Tirano (stop for lunch) and then the bus from Tirano to Lugano, all in the same day. I'm a bit confused about the regional train vs the panoramic train. Do both leave at the same time (8:32 am)? Is it simply a matter of regular train cars vs panoramic cars? We do not plan to stop over anywhere along the trip from Chur to Tirano. Do we need a reservation for the bus from Tirano to Lugano?
Posted by
Green Bay
20072 posts
There is only one bus per day, and it is by reservation only. Since it is a continuation of the Bernina Express Panorama train from Chur, they may only give reservations to those who have also booked that train, but I don't really know.
https://www.rhb.ch/en/panoramic-trains/bernina-express#info
Posted by
near San Francisco
4600 posts
Is it simply a matter of regular train cars vs panoramic cars?
The Bernina Express and the regional trains are different trains, at different times, running on the same tracks.
Posted by
Green Bay
20072 posts
As I look closer at this, yes, you can apparently book the bus only, at this site.
https://shop.rhb.ch/en/catalog/product/view/id/18
Put in From: Tirano
Put in To: Lugano, Stazione Nord
Your desired date.
Price shows as 34 CHF plus 16 CHF seat reservation = 50 CHF.
You would need to take the earlier regional train at 7:58 am from Chur that includes 2 connections, at Samedan and Pontresina.