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Tour photo: Bernina Red Train and St. Moritz tour from Milan

Day trip from Milan

Bernina Red Train with a long stop in St. Moritz

Operated by VAXVI Tour

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Red Train from Tirano, then about 2 h 30 of free time in St. Moritz. Also departs from Bergamo and Lecco.

Train
Red Train (regional)
In St. Moritz
~2 h 30
Duration
13 h
Group
Coach group
Meeting point
Milan (07:30) — also Bergamo (06:40) and Lecco (08:20)
On board
Travel coordinator (no guided commentary)

What to expect

VAXVI Tour gives you one of the longest stops in St. Moritz in this comparison — about 2 hours 30 minutes — after the Red Train ride up from Tirano. The coach also picks up in Bergamo (06:40) and Lecco (08:20), besides Milan (07:30).

The group is accompanied by a travel coordinator rather than a guide, so there is little commentary during the day. Coach seats are first come, first served.

Best for: Travellers who care more about St. Moritz itself than about guided commentary.

How the day runs

  1. 2 h Coach from Milan (or Bergamo / Lecco)
  2. 30 min Breakfast stop at a café
  3. 1 h Coach on to Tirano
  4. 2 h 30 Bernina Red Train from Tirano via Ospizio Bernina to St. Moritz
  5. 2 h 30 Free time in St. Moritz
  6. 3 h Coach back to your departure point

Durations are approximate and taken from the operator’s itinerary. The order can change on the day.

What’s included

Included

  • Return transport by bus
  • Driver
  • Travel coordinator
  • Bernina Red Train ticket (standard carriage, windows that open)

Not included

  • Food and drinks

Good to know before you book

  • A travel coordinator accompanies the group — there is no live guide commentary.
  • Coach seats are first come, first served.
  • Bring a passport or EU ID card — the tour crosses into Switzerland.

Questions about this tour

Which train does this tour use?

The regional Bernina Red Train, with windows that open. It runs on the same line as the Bernina Express, but without the glass-roof panoramic carriage.

How much time do I get in St. Moritz?

About ~2 h 30, according to the operator’s itinerary.

Where does the tour start?

Milan (07:30) — also Bergamo (06:40) and Lecco (08:20). There is no hotel pickup.

How long is the day?

About 13 hours from the meeting point and back.