Samedan Railway Station immediately adjacent to village centre receives Rhätische Bahn RhB services connecting to Chur approximately one hour forty-five minutes, St. Moritz approximately twelve minutes, Pontresina approximately ten minutes, and onward Bernina Express to Tirano approximately two hours thirty minutes. This specific railway programme concentration from Samedan platform enables comprehensive Upper Engadin, Bernina, and Chur connection without own vehicle requirement for guests whose programme is concentrated within railway-served destinations. Advance Bernina Express reservation through RhB website is strongly recommended particularly for panoramic car seating during peak summer and winter seasons when capacity fills weeks in advance.
Zurich Airport serves as primary international aviation gateway for Upper Engadin access. Connection from Zurich Airport to Samedan by direct Glacier Express or Bernina Express routing through Chur requires approximately four hours of extraordinarily scenic Swiss railway journey through specific Graubünden alpine landscape transition. Swiss International, Lufthansa, British Airways, and extensive European carrier network serve Zurich with exceptional global connectivity. Samedan Airport immediately adjacent to village serves private aviation with one of Europe's highest commercial airport runways making Upper Engadin accessible by private charter from major European cities for guests whose schedule and budget accommodate this format. Staff can advise regarding current Samedan Airport charter operator contact for appropriate guest profiles.
From St. Moritz approximately five kilometres southwest, connection to Samedan requires approximately twelve minutes by RhB train or fifteen minutes by road making Upper Engadin's primary resort centre accessible as Samedan day excursion for museum, shopping, and cultural programme without requiring St. Moritz overnight accommodation premium. From Pontresina approximately seven kilometres southeast via Engadin valley road or RhB train, connection requires approximately ten minutes making this specific Engadin mountain sports village and Morteratsch glacier approach accessible as Samedan programme complement without transport overhead incompatible with spontaneous daily programme adjustment.
Getting around Samedan and Upper Engadin from Kleos Hotel Bernina 1865 is primarily on foot for village, lake circuit, and immediate alpine programme within generous walking radius, by RhB railway for St. Moritz, Pontresina, Bernina Pass, and regional rail programme, by bicycle rental for Upper Engadin lake circuit and valley cycling in summer, and by own vehicle or PostBus for Maloja Pass and broader Graubünden regional programme. Swiss Travel Pass covering all Swiss public transport purchased before Switzerland arrival enables efficient daily transport management across Engadin railway, PostBus, and mountain transport network at pricing considerably more favorable than individual ticket equivalent for guests using public transport multiple times daily.