On the Rhaetian Railway’s north-south Alpine crossing, pass wild gorges, soaring bridges, fascinating loop tunnels and white glaciers close enough to reach out and touch. From Tirano, you’ll board modern buses and travel through the Italian Valtelina Valley to Lugano.

Route:
 Chur/Davos-St. Moritz – Bernina Pass – Poschiavo – Tirano (- Lugano).
 In summer an optional bus connects Tirano (Italy) to Lugano(Switzerland).

Journey time:
7 hours.

Frequency:
 Train runs all year, bus runs May to mid October.
 1 train daily.

Accomodations:
 First and Second class panorama cars.
 The entire trip is narrated.

Reservations:
The fare includes the cost of the ticket, but not the reservation. Reservation fees are additional and mandatory. Be sure to have valid entry documents for Italy since you will leave and re-enter Switzerland.