Lugano offers citizens and tourists three attractive funicular railways to the FFS Station and the peaks of Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore.

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Opened in 1886, the funicular Lugano-SBB Train Station, also known as "La Sassellina," provides travelers with a fast and comfortable connection between the Besso district and the city center.

A major renovation project begun in 2014 and completed in 2016 has made the historic funicular technologically advanced and more capacious.

Capacity

The capacity of the cabin is 100 people, for an hourly transport capacity of 2,240 people.

It is possible to transport bicycles (at certain times) and access with wheelchairs and strollers (independent access is also provided at the intermediate stop at the height of the Cathedral, upon request).

Rides and schedules

Hours: 5:00 AM to 0:15 AM (365 days a year)

Frequency: continuous

Journey duration: 1 1/2 minutes

Tickets

Cost: CHF 1.30 per ride

Ticket offices:

  • Mon-Fri: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sat, Sun, and public holidays, FFS Station: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Sat, Sun, and public holidays, Piazza Cioccaro: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tickets can be purchased from vending machines

Concessions:

  • multi-ride cards (6 for the price of 5)
  • Arcobaleno transportation tickets validity

Contact

Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi SA
Ufficio Vendita e Informazioni
Lugano Centro Stop - Corso Pestalozzi 2
6900 Lugano
t. +41 58 866 72 24/25
[email protected]
www.tplsa.ch

Inaugurated in 1908, the funicular takes you to the summit of Monte Brè in a quarter of an hour, tackling an elevation gain of 629 meters over a total distance of 1,599 meters. It can be taken either from Via Pico in Cassarate or from Via Ceresio in Ruvigliana.

To reach it, from downtown Lugano, you can take the Line 1 bus to the Cassarate-Monte Brè stop. From the station, on the other hand, you need to get on Line 2 and get off at the Lanchetta stop. It is also possible to park at the Ruvigliana station or San Michele Park.

The funicular operates from morning to evening, from the first Saturday in March to 6 January.

Contact

Società Funicolare Monte Brè
Via Ceresio di Suvigliana 36
6977 Ruvigliana
t. +41 91 971 31 71
[email protected]
www.montebre.ch

The funicular's new panoramic cars lead to the summit of Monte San Salvatore in 12 minutes. The 1,660-meter long line is divided into two separate 830-meter sections, each with a different inclination (the first reaches 37%, the second 61%).

It is located 500 meters from the Lugano-Sud highway exit and a five-minute walk from Paradiso SBB Station and the Paradiso, Station/Schools and Paradiso, Geretta bus stops.

The funicular operates from morning to evening, from March to November, with rides every 30 minutes. In summer, the last ride is at 11 PM.

Contact

Funicolare Monte San Salvatore SA
Via delle scuole 7 - CP 442
6902 Lugano-Paradiso
t. +41 91 985 28 28
[email protected]
www.montesansalvatore.ch

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.

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