We are staying in Lucerne two nights, before catching train to Chur to take Bernina at 8:33 am. I think we would have to take a 5am train.
Would it be smarter to go to Chur the night before, just staying in Lucerne one night? Thoughts?
Thank you!
Mary
Posted by
Green Bay
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You could also take the 6:10 with a train change at Zurich Hbf. It is a 10 minute change in Chur, but it is cross platform from track 9 to track 10.
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
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https://www.sbb.ch/en/buying/pages/fahrplan/fahrplan.xhtml
6:10 Departing Luzern arrive Zurich HB 6:56
7:07 Zurich arrive Chur 8:22
8:32 Chur to Tirano (Bernina Express) 12:45
Posted by
OP
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Thank you, I was worried 10 min might be cutting it too close??
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5837 posts
Would it be smarter to go to Chur the night before, just staying in Lucerne one night?
The answer to your question may lie in another question? Do you want to take breakfast at a hotel or on the train? If you would like to enjoy a hotel breakfast, pre-position yourself for the 8:33 train departing Chur.
An alternate would be to spend the afternoon and night in a mountain resort such as Davos. Take the 8:31 train from Davos Platz to Filisur connection to the BEX at 9:33 arriving Tirano 12:45.
More than 5 minutes in Switzerland is a comfortable connection.
Posted by
OP
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Thank you all for your advice! I think staying in Chur one night, taking those routes sounds ideal! I appreciate all your time & help!
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
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We returned from Tirano to Klosters on the shorter route going through the Vereina Tunnel. Not much scenery traveling thorough the 19 km tunnel. The connection was three minutes but absent of any drama. Train from Tirano arrived on one side of the platform. Train to Klosters arrived on the other side of the platform and we hopped on without any excitement. Three minute connections are very doable in Switzerland if you don't have to cross under or over tracks. I believe the term is Swiss precision.