How to Book Train Travel From Bern To Milan
If you are traveling through Europe and appreciate fine clothing, Milan, Italy should undoubtedly be a stop on your tour. Should you travel from Bern, Switzerland the best way to trek to Milan is via the train. You will also discover that booking a ticket between these two European cities is just as easy as sliding on a pair of Italian made loafers--and can be just as satisfying.
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Things You'll Need
- A telephone with international dialing capability
- A computer with Internet access to book your ticket
- A valid passport
Instructions
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Choose Your Type of Ticket
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Buy a simple point-to-point ticket, which will take you from Bern to Milan. It will not allow you to hop on or off the train at various stops, but it will be cheaper than a Railpass.
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Book a Railpass if you think you might want to travel to other cities outside of Bern and Milan. The ticket will be more expensive, but the adjustability you get in your schedule just might be worth it.
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Book Your Train Ticket From Bern to Milan
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Purchase your train ticket from Bern to Milan online. Cisalpino (the train company) does not sell tickets on their website but there are a number of other train travel sites that provide such a service.
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Select between first class, first class children, second class, second class children or a seat reservation (if you are holding a valid Eurorail pass). Each class carries a different cost. Second class tickets can be almost half the cost of first class.
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Decide upon your departure time and date, then enter that information.
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Call directly to a railway travel agent should you decide not to book your ticket online. Remember that business hours will vary and that the summer is the busy season--so you might be on hold until you reach an agent.
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Tips & Warnings
The only high-speed railway system that travels from Bern to Milan is Cisalpino. There are usually 9 stops between each city putting your travel time at just over 3 hours.
Whenever you travel by train, don't forget to sign up for the train company's frequent rider programs. The Cisalpino program is called Club Cisalpino. You can sign up on their website to earn points for your trip to Milan.
To book train travel From Bern To Milan, call Raileurope at 1-888-382-RAIL or visit the link below.
When you purchase your ticket you will see a 'tilting train surcharge.' A tilting train is a type of train with a tilting mechanism that enables increased speed on regular railroad tracks.
