🇨🇭🇮🇹 Bernina Express — World’s Most Beautiful Train from Tirano to Chur | Tirano to Zermatt Part 1/5

This video is the first part of a 5-part series following the full journey from Tirano to Zermatt, showcasing the most scenic and iconic train routes through the Swiss Alps. Each part highlights different sections of the route, capturing the diverse landscapes, engineering marvels, and seasonal changes along the way.

Part 2/5 | from Chur to Disentis:    • 🇨🇭🇮🇹 Bernina Express — World’s Most Beauti...  
Part 3/5 | from Disentis to Andermatt via Oberlppass:    • 🇨🇭 Rhaetian Railway — Scenic Rhine Valley ...  
Part 4/5 | from Andermatt to Visp via Furka:    • 🇨🇭 The Furka-Line — From Andermatt to Visp...  
Part 5/5 | from Visp to Zermatt:

The Bernina Express is operated by the RhB (Rhätische Bahn) and offers one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world. This iconic route travels from the Italian town of Tirano to Chur in Switzerland, taking passengers on a breathtaking adventure through the heart of the Alps.
Captured at the end of October, this journey showcases the stunning transition of the alpine landscape from autumn to the early signs of winter. As the train climbs from the Valtellina region into the Oberengadiner Alps and passes famous engineering landmarks along the way, passengers are treated to panoramic views of vibrant autumn colors, glaciers, snow-capped peaks, and picturesque villages.

The Bernina Express is renowned for its engineering marvels, with steep gradients, sharp curves, and spiral tunnels that provide a thrilling ride through some of Europe’s most majestic landscapes. The route is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and reaches a maximum altitude of 2,253 meters at the Bernina Pass, making it one of the highest railways in Europe.
This unforgettable journey from Italy to Switzerland offers a perfect blend of alpine beauty from both Italian and Swiss perspectives—whether surrounded by golden autumn leaves or the first dustings of winter snow.


TRAVEL INFORMATION:
🗓️ Travel date: October 2025
🚄 Train company: RhB (Rhätische Bahn / Rhaetian Railway)
📍 Route: Tirano (Lombardia, IT) → Chur (GR, CH)
⏱️ Duration: 4h 07 min
📏 Distance: 144.2 km (89.6 mi)
💶 Price: CHF 66.00 in Second Class (CHF 106.00 in the Bernina-Express panoramic carriages)
🚆 Train type: RhB Bernina-Express


0:00 Preview
0:50 Tirano
7:22 Brusio spiral viaduct
8:48 Around Brusio
10:36 Lago di Poschiavo
13:18 Val Poschiavo
24:19 Alp Grüm
25:19 Lago Bianco
29:34 Bernina Pass
34:58 Pontresina
37:13 Albula Line
47:10 Approaching Chur