Is Bernina Express same as Glacier Express?
The Bernina Express is a train with panoramic windows running between Switzerland and Northern Italy. The Glacier Express is a Swiss train with large panoramic windows that runs between Zermatt and St Moritz.
Where does the Bernina Express start and finish?
Bernina Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Start | Chur / Davos / St Moritz |
| End | Tirano |
| Distance travelled | Varies |
| Average journey time | 4 hours |
Where is the Bernina Express train?
Tirano
The Bernina Express ends its journey in Tirano, Italy. It passes through the town before reaching the station. The Bernina Express route begins in Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland. Trains run along the Albula Railway, one of the most spectacular narrow gauge railways in the world.
How much does it cost to ride the Glacier Express?
| Glacier Express fares | |
|---|---|
| Zermatt – St Moritz, basic fare: | 152 CHF (€135) 2nd class, one-way 268 CHF (€237) 1st class, one-way |
| Glacier Express reservation fee: (to be paid in addition to the basic fare or railpass) | 39 CHF (€38) in winter 49 CHF (€47) in summer |
Where is Glacier Express?
Zermatt
The Glacier Express (GEX) is a direct train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps.
Which part of Glacier Express is best?
Disentis-Muster to Andermatt is by far the most spectacular. The Rhine gorges are wonderful (the young Rhine that has its source in the mountains above Andermatt) and the part of the line along the Oberalp pass which is wild and spectacular.
What is the most scenic part of the Glacier Express?
ST. MORITZ TO ANDERMATT. The first section is the most scenic stretch of the entire Glacier Express Route with the famous Landwasser Viaduct. Experience the dramatic landscapes of the ‘Swiss Grand Canyon’ carved by the river Rhine into the white rocks.
Which side of Glacier Express is better?
Broadly speaking, if you are on the left-hand side of the Glacier Express from St Moritz to Zermatt you will get a better view of the Landwasser Viaduct. When the train reaches Chur, it travels back along the track.