Timetable and fares

Timetable winter season
06.12.2025 – 08.03.2026

Paradiso – San Salvatore and San Salvatore – Paradiso
Journey time approx. 12 minutes / Leaves every 30 minutes

Special openings for groups (lunch or dinner) on request.

DATE OPENING HOURS
From 06.12
to
19.12.2025
Saturday
& Sunday only
10.00 – 17.00
From 20.12.2025
to 06.01.2026
daily
10.00 – 17.00
From 07.01
to 13.02.2026

Saturday
& Sunday only
10.00 – 17.00
From 14.02
to 22.02.2026

daily
10.00 – 17.00
From 23.02
to 08.03.2026

Saturday
& Sunday only
10.00 – 17.00
From 09.03
to 13.03.2026
Closed

Timetable summer season
14.03 – 08.11.2026

Paradiso – San Salvatore and San Salvatore – Paradiso
Journey time approx. 12 minutes / Leaves every 30 minutes

Special openings for groups (lunch or dinner) on request.

DATE OPENING HOURS
From 14.03
to
28.03.2026
daily
9.00 – 17.00
From 29.03
to 02.07.2026

daily*
9.00 – 18.00
* From 15.05
to 27.06.2026  

Friday & Saturday
evening opening
9.00 – 22.30
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 03.07
to 29.08.2026

daily*
9.00 – 22.30
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 30.08
to 24.10.2026

daily*
9.00 – 18.00
* From 04.09
to 26.09.2026 

Friday & Saturday
evening opening
9.00 – 22.30
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 25.10
to 08.11.2026
daily
9.00 – 17.00
From 09.11
to 04.12.2026
Closed
for maintenance

Fares 2025

FARE SINGLE
Adults Fr. 25.-
Holders of ½ price,
GA or SBB 1-day
travel pass commune
Fr. 12.50
Holders
of Ticino Ticket /
Seniors /
Students
Fr. 20.-
Groups of 10
and more people
Fr. 14.-
Children 6 to 16 years Fr. 11.-
Children 6 to 16 years
with Junior Travelcard
Fr. 0.-
Schools from
6 to 16 years*
Fr. 7.-
Schools from
17 to 20 years*
Fr. 10.-
Medium-large dogs Fr. 8.-

* Every 20 people one accompanying person free

FARE RETURN
Adults Fr. 32.-
Holders of ½ price,
GA or SBB 1-day
travel pass commune
Fr. 16.00
Holders
of Ticino Ticket /
Seniors /
Students
Fr. 25.50
Groups of 10
and more people
Fr. 18.-
Children 6 to 16 years Fr. 14.-
Children 6 to 16 years
with Junior Travelcard
Fr. 0.-
Schools from
6 to 16 years*
Fr. 9.-
Schools from
17 to 20 years*
Fr. 13.-
Medium-large dogs Fr. 10.-

* Every 20 people one accompanying person free

  • The facilities are built to welcome also physically challenged persons (wheelchair max 90x80cm/200kg)
  • Pushchairs can only be transported when folded
  • Bikes cannot be transported

Special offers

Useful information

For information and questions

Funicolare Monte San Salvatore SA
Via delle scuole 7 / CP 442
CH-6902 Lugano-Paradiso

+41 91 985 28 28
info@montesansalvatore.ch