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Enjoy a scenic Swiss holiday, travelling through snowy mountain meadows, alongside rushing streams and through traditional Alpine villages on board the Bernina Express.

Price:

from £470 including rail and hotel accomodation (based on two people sharing)

Duration: 3 days
Departures: Daily
Start point: London
End point: London
 

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This exciting European rail journey starts at London St Pancras International. If you have some time to explore before boarding your train, we have a comprised a wonderful collection of Greentraveller's Facebook fan suggestions of what to do in the area. Some excellent recommendations include King's Place for a relaxing atmosphere and a cup of coffee, the free exhibitions at the British Library and a tasty lunch at Acorn House. 

Details of Bernina Express holiday

Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Swiss Alps on a rail holiday that includes the famous Bernina Express, with its wonderful vistas.

Day 1 - London to Chur

Travel on Eurostar from London to Paris (journey time is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes). On arrival in Paris transfer onto the TGV train to Zurich (journey time approximately 4 hours 30 minutes) where you change onto the train to Chur which takes 1 hour 30 minutes. On arrival in in Chur check-in at the ABC Chur Hotel. The ABC Chur is a modern boutique hotel with 40 comfortable and contemporary bedrooms. The hotel is close to the main railway station, in the centre of Chur.

Day 2 - The Bernina Express

After breakfast hop on board the Bernina Express to Tirano. The train travels high up into the Alps to the snowy Bernina Pass, travelling through traditional Alpine villages, past waterfalls and glaciers to Tirano, close to the Italian border. The journey is narrated throughout.

Day 3 - Chur to London

Take the train back through Switzerland via Zurich to Paris. On arrival in Paris transfer onto Eurostar back to the UK.

Holidays can be tailor-made for you to include different hotels, lengths of stay, departure dates and additional cities. Please call for details.

What price includes

 
  • Eurostar travel from London and onward return
  • Return travel on the Bernina Express
  • Boutique hotel accomodation in Chur including breakfast
 

Location

 

Plan your journey by train

Meeting point:
London St Pancras International Station

Nearest train station to meeting point:
London St Pancras

Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
St Pancras station is connected both to the national and international train network and London underground (Kings Cross St Pancras station)

 
Plan your journey by train to London St Pancras
 

Plan your journey by train

Finish point:
London St Pancras International Station

Nearest train station to finish point:
London St Pancras

Transfer to finish point:

You will arrive back on the Eurostar to London St Pancras.

 
Plan your return train journey from London St Pancras