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Getting to Tirano with a Pet

🇮🇹Tirano, Italy·Updated 28 June 2026

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Tirano is served by Trenord regional trains from Milan (2h20 via Lecco and Colico) and by the legendary Bernina Express from St. Moritz. By road it is 110km from Bergamo (1h30) via the SS38 Valtellinese. Pets are welcome on both train services with the right preparation.

🏨 Where to stay in Tirano

B&B Casa Vigna

★★★ · 9.1/10 · €85/night · pets stay free

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Tirano Station (Trenord - Italian side)

Stazione · Piazza Stazione, Tirano

€€

Trenord runs regional trains from Milano Centrale to Tirano (2h20, change at Lecco or direct). Dogs in a carrier bag travel free. Larger dogs on leash require a dog ticket (reduced fare) and must wear a muzzle in Italian regulations. Book online at trenord.it.

🐾 Small dogs in carrier: free. Larger dogs: dog ticket + muzzle required.🕐 Multiple departures daily; check trenord.it for timetable.⭐ The lakeside section through Lecco and Colico is one of Italy's most scenic rail journeys.

💡 Buy dog tickets at the machine or counter before boarding - inspectors do check.

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Bernina Express - Rhaetian Railway

Stazione · Tirano Station, Piazza Stazione, Tirano

€€€ (panoramic supplement + dog ticket)

The UNESCO World Heritage Bernina Express runs between Tirano and St. Moritz/Chur over the 2253m Bernina Pass. Dogs are allowed on board with a leash (and muzzle in crowded sections). A dog ticket is required and must be bought from Rhaetian Railway (RhB). The panoramic cars have no undercarriage storage; your dog travels at your feet.

🐾 Dogs allowed with leash + dog ticket from RhB; muzzle recommended in busy panoramic cars.🕐 Check rhb.ch for current timetable; several departures daily.⭐ Book the open panoramic car for the Brusio spiral viaduct section - unmissable engineering.

💡 Switzerland is non-EU: your dog needs EU pet passport with valid microchip and current rabies vaccination.

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Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)

Bergamo · Orio al Serio, Bergamo

Rental from €40/day

The nearest airport to Tirano (110km, 1h30 by car via SS38). Ryanair and easyJet fly here from most European cities. Pet-friendly car rentals are available at the terminal. The SS38 Valtellinese from Colico to Tirano has no toll sections.

🐾 Pets travel per airline policy; car rental subject to company rules.🕐 24/7⭐ Take the SS38 lake route via Lecco and Colico - stunning lake views with a dog in the back seat.

💡 Avoid the A4 Milan motorway on Fridays - the lake route adds 30min but is far calmer.

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