We are planning to leave Milan on May 19 going to Tirano to catch the Bernina Express to Chur and then on to Zurich by train. We have hotel reservations in Zurich that night. What train do we use. Need to leave from Milano Centrale Station. Need train info and pricing for each leg of the trip.
Be careful. There may be a train strike on May 19 on the Trenord line. STRIKE REGIONAL OR.SA May 19, 2013 Sunday, May 19, 2013 is expected a strike of regional significance, organized by the initials union Or.SA Railways - Lombardy Regional Secretariat - which could involve staff TRENORD . The train service Trenord may suffer delays, changes or cancellations. Since this is a public holiday shall not include any timeslot warranty . Targeted communications and more detailed on how the implementation of the strike will be provided in the coming days . We invite travelers to pay close attention to the markings on the monitor and the audio announcements popular stations, or contact Toll Free 800 500 005 (open daily from 7 to 21), or to turn to the MY LINK POINT of Milan Cadorna (Mon-Fri from 7.00 to 20.00, Saturday from 8.00 to 20.00 Sundays and public holidays from 8.30 to 16.00), Milan Porta Garibaldi (Monday-Sunday from 6.45 am to 20.45) and Saronno (Monday to Friday from 7.00 to 19.30 ).
Here. Just punch in Milano Centrale, Tirano, date and time. Basically every 2 hours, 2 1/2 hour trip. 11.05 euro, nonreserved all 2nd class. http://www.trenord.it/IT/servizi/motore-orario.aspx
According to the timetables on the Swiss Rail site, these are your options: Milano Centrale-Tirano-St Moritz-Chur-Zuerich, departing at 06:20 and arriving at 16:23. The Tirano-St Moritz leg will be on the Bernina Express. Milano Centrale-Tirano-Chur-Zuerich, departing at 10:20 and arriving at 19:53. The Tirano-Chur leg will be on the Bernina Express. Buy your Milano-Tirano tickets in Milan. As Sam indicated, the fare is €11.05. You can book your tickets for Tirano-Zuerich on the Swiss Rail site. The 2nd class fare is 88 CHF.
Thanks so much!