Bernina Express Bus reservation from Lugano or Tirano
Highlights
- Secure your seat on the Bernina Express bus
- Travel comfortably in a bus with extra-large windows
- Explore the stunning scenery between Ticino and Valtellina
- Pass picturesque spots like Lake Como and Chiavenna
- With the GA, Swiss Travel Pass, and day tickets you ride for free, but still need to pay for a seat reservation
Description
This seat reservation on the Bernina Express Bus ensures you can enjoy your journey through the Alps in comfort. It is mandatory and only valid with a bus ticket.
Enjoy the breathtaking trip from Lugano to Tirano. Thanks to panoramic windows, you'll have an unobstructed view of the diverse scenery along the route.
In Tirano, you will transfer to the Bernina Express panoramic train. This train runs between Tirano and St. Moritz or Chur. If you wish to travel the entire Bernina Express route between Chur or St. Moritz and Lugano, you must purchase a separate ticket and seat reservation for the panoramic train.
Inclusions
Bernina Express Bus Seat Reservation
Bernina Express Bus Ticket
Meeting point
Bahnhof Lugano oder Tirano
Lugano Stazione FFS, Piazzale Stazione, Lugano, Switzerland
Important information
- You need a valid ticket for this journey
- If you want to travel the entire Bernina Express route between Chur or St. Moritz and Lugano, you must have a separate ticket and a seat reservation for the panoramic train.
- Check the timetable on the travel day via the SBB website or app. Tickets are non-refundable if you miss the last bus.
Provider
Operated by
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
Verified provider
Reviews
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We travelled on a very hot day and the bus air-conditioning did not keep up.
Robert
12 Aug 2026
The driver was very pleasant and helpful.
Marion
18 Apr 2026
