Train
Thanks to its location on the Gotthard rail axis connecting northern and southern Europe, Lugano is also an easily accessible destination by train. A convenient and environmentally friendly solution made even more attractive by arriving in a strategic area of the city. In fact, the modern SBB station is located in the Besso district, a stone's throw from the center, to which it is connected by the Sassellina funicular. Alternatively, it is possible to use other public transport (bus and Lugano-Ponte Tresa railway) or alternative mobility systems such as bike and carsharing.
Rail Service
You can call Rail Service on 0900 300 300 (CHF 1.19/min. from a Swiss landline) to request information, order tickets, reserve seats, book travel, and purchase tickets for events. The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day in Italian, French, German and English.
Services at the SBB Station
- SBB passenger center
- office of Lugano Region, the regional tourist board
- bar-restaurant Buffet della stazione
- snack bar espresso
- PharmaExpress pharmacy, open 7 days a week, including Sundays and holidays, from 7 AM to 10 PM
- centro medico (medical center)
- various stores
Parking lots
The SBB Station has two pay parking lots: the P+Rail North (without barrier) for those coming from Via San Gottardo and the P+Rail South (with barrier) for those coming from Via Clemente Maraini. Day passes for parking spaces can be purchased on the SBB website.
Once you arrive at the station, there is the possibility of changing means of transport thanks to two options:
Since 1912, the Lugano-Ponte Tresa Railway has connected the city and lower Malcantone with rides now guaranteed every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening hours and on holidays.
In addition, in recent years the trains accommodate more travelers and new intermediate cars with low floors have been introduced, making it easier for users and people with mobility difficulties to get on and off.
In order to make the proposed service more attractive and convenient, FLP-Ferrovie Luganesi SA has increased the number of P+R Park & Ride parking spaces at stations between Ponte Tresa and Cappella Agnuzzo.
- Zurich: 1h 55'
- Basel: 2h 56'
- Bern: 2h 58'
- Geneva: 4h 47' (via Gotthard)
- Milan: 1h
- Rome: 4h 37'
- Munich: 6h 45' (via Arth-Goldau - St. Gallen)
- Paris: 7h
- Berlin: 10h 44'
Jointly coordinated by SBB RailFair and the Social Division of the City of Lugano, the "Padrinato di stazione" is a support and welcoming service for travelers in Lugano station, offered by volunteers with specific training provided by the Swiss Federal Railways.
Those interested in the "Padrinati di stazione" project can get more details on the SBB - RailFair Project website or email [email protected].
The English version of this page was created with the aid of automatic translation tools and may contain errors and omissions.
The original version is the page in Italian.