Timetable winter season
03.12.2022 – 05.03.2023
(CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE 31.10 – 02.12.2022)
Paradiso – San Salvatore and San Salvatore – Paradiso
Journey time approx. 12 minutes / Leaves every 30 minutes
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| 03.12 – 16.12.2022 Saturday & Sunday only | 10.00 – 17.00 (trip of 13.00 excluded) |
| 17.12.2022 – 08.01.2023 daily | 10.00 – 17.00 (trip of 13.00 excluded) |
| 09.01 – 17.02.2023 Saturday & Sunday only | 10.00 – 17.00 (trip of 13.00 excluded) |
| 18.02 – 26.02.2023 daily | 10.00 – 17.00 (trip of 13.00 excluded) |
| 27.02 – 05.03.2023 Saturday & Sunday only (06.03 – 10.03 closed) | 10.00 – 17.00 (trip of 13.00 excluded) |
| ***Special openings for groups (lunch or dinner) on request*** |
Timetable summer season
11.03 – 05.11.2023
Paradiso – San Salvatore and San Salvatore – Paradiso
Journey time approx. 12 minutes / Leaves every 30 minutes
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| 11.03 – 25.03.2023 daily | 9.00 – 17.00 |
| 26.03 – 06.07.2023 daily | 9.00 – 18.00 |
| 19.05 – 01.07.2023 Friday & Saturday -> evening opening | 9.00 – 23.00 (trip of 19.30 excluded) |
| 07.07 – 26.08.2023 daily | 9.00 – 23.00 (trip of 19.30 excluded) |
| 27.08 – 28.10.2023 daily | 9.00 – 18.00 |
| 01.09 – 09.09.2023 Friday & Saturday -> evening opening | 9.00 – 23.00 (trip of 19.30 excluded) |
| 29.10 – 05.11.2023 daily | 9.00 – 17.00 |
Fares 2022
| Single | Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | Fr. 23.- / Fr. 20.-** | Fr. 30.- / Fr. 26.-** |
| Holders of ½ price, GA or SBB 1-day travel pass commune | Fr. 11.50 | Fr. 15.- |
| Holders of Ticino Ticket | Fr. 18.- | Fr. 24.- |
| Groups of 10 and more people | Fr. 18.40 / Fr. 12.-** | Fr. 24.- / Fr. 16.-** |
| Children 6 – 16 years | Fr. 10.- | Fr. 13.- |
| Children 6 – 16 years with Junior Travelcard | Fr. 0.- | Fr. 0.- |
| Schools from 6 to 16 years* | Fr. 6.- | Fr. 8.- |
| Schools from 17 to 20 years* | Fr. 9.- | Fr. 12.- |
| Combined ticket Melide (Paradiso-San Salvatore by funicular/San Salvatore-Melide on foot/entry Swissminiatur/ Melide-Paradiso by boat) | Fr. 36.- | |
| Combined ticket Melide children 6 – 16 years | Fr. 18.- | |
| Combined ticket Morcote (Paradiso-San Salvatore by funicular/San Salvatore-Morcote on foot/Morcote-Paradiso by boat) | Fr. 40.20 | |
| Combined ticket Morcote with ½ price | Fr. 21.70 | |
| Combined ticket Morcote groups of 10 and more people | Fr. 26.- | |
| Combined ticket Morcote children 6 – 16 years | Fr. 20.20 | |
| Combined ticket Morcote schools from 6 to 16 years | Fr. 13.20 | |
| Medium-large dogs | Fr. 8.- | Fr. 10.- |
| Guided tour “Monte San Salvatore” organized by Lugano Region (every Wednesday from June to October) | ||
| SBB RailAway combined offer |
*Every 20 people one accompanying person free
**Special price 132nd anniversary funicular
TOP OF LUGANO
A moment to relax and rest, at just stone’s throw from the frenetic pace of the city
