Bernina Red Train crossing a stone viaduct in the Engadin valley en route to St. Moritz
🌍 Most multilingual Bernina tour from Milan

Milan to St. Moritz — Bernina Train with Audio Guide (Zani Viaggi)

⏱ 12.5 hours 🗣 English, Spanish ✓ Free cancellation 🏃 Easy
  • ✓ Open-window 2nd class Bernina Red Train — lean out and photograph without glass
  • ✓ Live guide in English and Spanish PLUS in-seat audio guide in French, German, Italian and Portuguese
  • ✓ The most multilingual Bernina tour from Milan — 6 languages covered

🌍 Most multilingual Bernina tour from Milan

Six languages in a single day out — live guide in English and Spanish, plus in-seat audio in French, German, Italian and Portuguese. This is the Bernina tour for mixed-nationality groups or travellers who prefer their own language. The Maloja Pass outbound journey adds a spectacular road experience that most Bernina tours skip.

✓ Pros

  • ✓Six languages covered: live guide (EN/ES) + audio guide (FR/DE/IT/PT) — unique in the Milan market
  • ✓Open-window 2nd class: fresh air and photography without glass reflections
  • ✓Maloja Pass outbound adds a scenic road experience not on most Bernina tours
  • ✓Two departure options: Foro Buonaparte (downtown) OR Centrale Station
  • ✓2 hours in St. Moritz — enough for a proper stroll and café stop

✗ Cons

  • ✗Long day (12.5 hours) with significant coach time
  • ✗Train direction may vary depending on availability — not always Tirano to St. Moritz
  • ✗No large bags allowed on the coach
  • ✗Not suitable for wheelchair users
Best for: International groups and mixed-language travellers from Milan; those who want the Maloja Pass drive included; photography enthusiasts wanting open windows
Not for: Travellers who need a guaranteed specific train direction, or who are carrying large bags

Tour highlights

  • ✓ Open-window 2nd class Bernina Red Train — lean out and photograph without glass
  • ✓ Live guide in English and Spanish PLUS in-seat audio guide in French, German, Italian and Portuguese
  • ✓ The most multilingual Bernina tour from Milan — 6 languages covered
  • ✓ Maloja Pass return by coach — dramatic hairpin descent from the Engadin plateau
  • ✓ Departs from Foro Buonaparte (downtown Milan) AND optional Centrale Station pickup
  • ✓ 2 hours of free time in St. Moritz — stroll the lake and explore boutiques
  • ✓ The steepest railway ascent in the Alps — up to 2,256 m on the Bernina Pass

Itinerary

Foro Buonaparte 10, Milan / Centrale Station

Departure

Depart from Foro Buonaparte 10 (Zani Viaggi meeting point, downtown Milan). Centrale Station option also available — check your booking. Arrive 15 minutes early with valid passport.

Maloja Pass

Scenic coach drive through the Engadin (3.5 hours)

Coach via the Maloja Pass — a spectacular winding ascent into the Upper Engadin valley with lake and mountain views throughout.

St. Moritz

Visit + free time (2 hours)

Free time in St. Moritz — walk along the lake, explore the resort, browse boutiques or relax at a café.

Bernina Red Train — St. Moritz to Tirano

Scenic train (2 hours)

Board the open-window 2nd class Bernina Red Train. Descend through the UNESCO World Heritage route: Morteratsch Glacier, Bernina Diavolezza, the 2,253 m Bernina Pass, and the Brusio Circular Viaduct to Tirano. Train direction may vary (Thusis or Tirano start) depending on availability.

Tirano

Brief break (15 minutes)

Short stop in Tirano at the Italian terminus of the Bernina line.

Foro Buonaparte 10, Milan

Return arrival

Coach return to Milan, approximately 12.5 hours after departure.

What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓ Bernina Red Train ticket — 2nd class with opening windows
  • ✓ Professional live tour guide (English and Spanish)
  • ✓ In-seat audio guide (French, German, Italian, Portuguese)
  • ✓ Round-trip air-conditioned GT coach from Milan

✗ Not included

  • ✗ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • ✗ Food and drinks
  • ✗ Gratuities

Meeting point & departure

Foro Buonaparte 10, Milan (Zani Viaggi) / Centrale Station

Foro Buonaparte 10, 20121 Milan (Zani Viaggi meeting point). Centrale Station option available — check booking for details.

Valid passport required. Switzerland is Schengen — EU visas are usually sufficient. No large bags or luggage allowed on the coach. No pets.

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Know before you go

  • ℹ A valid passport is required on the date of travel.
  • ℹ Switzerland is part of Schengen — EU visas are usually sufficient, but check your visa requirements before travel.
  • ℹ The train itinerary may change depending on availability — the ride may start from St. Moritz, Thusis or Tirano.
  • ℹ Open-window 2nd class carriages: you can open the windows for fresh air and photography (no sealed panoramic glass).
  • ℹ No pets and no large bags/luggage allowed on the coach.

Who is this for?

⚠ Not ideal for

  • • Wheelchair users
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