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Bernina Express Bus reservation from Lugano or Tirano

4.665 reviewsBooked 332×BestsellerLuganoOperated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBWeather

Book your seat on the Bernina Express Bus and enjoy a relaxing journey through the Alps. Secure your preferred seat with a panoramic view.

CancellationNon-refundable
Meeting pointBahnhof Lugano oder Tirano

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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

  • Included:

    Bernina Express Bus Seat Reservation

  • Not included:

    Bernina Express Bus Ticket

Meeting point

Bahnhof Lugano oder Tirano

Lugano Stazione FFS, Piazzale Stazione

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Important information

  • You’ll also need a valid ticket for this trip
  • If you want to travel the entire Bernina Express route between Chur or St. Moritz and Lugano, you’ll need a separate ticket and seat reservation for the panoramic train.
  • Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day of travel. The ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last bus.

Reviews

4.6

65 Reviews

BEAT20 Oct 2026

Great ride, excellent driver — skilled and friendly

Tabea1 Oct 2026

I expected it to be more of a panoramic bus, with more windows upstairs. The route isn't particularly spectacular. It can't compare with the Bernina Express train over the pass.

Marlise5 Sept 2026

Were very satisfied

Silvia26 Aug 2026

Super easy When the bus arrived, everything was already planned out by the driver. Bdr. With the reservation confirmation, the seat number was assigned.

Daniel24 Aug 2026

Good service, especially the driver. The bus is getting old. The air conditioning was barely adequate, so it was warm inside and you couldn't easily adjust the vents. Charging ports would be nice, like on trains.

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Provider

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Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB

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