Timetable and fares

Timetable summer season
01.03 – 09.11.2025

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 01.03
to
29.03.2025
daily
9.00 – 17.00
From 30.03
to 03.07.2025

daily*
9.00 – 18.00
* From 16.05
to 28.06.2025 

Friday & Saturday
evening opening
9.00 – 23.00
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 04.07
to 30.08.2025

daily*
9.00 – 23.00
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 31.08
to 25.10.2025

daily*
9.00 – 18.00
* From 05.09
to 27.09.2025 

Friday & Saturday
evening opening
9.00 – 23.00
(trip of
19.30 excluded)
From 26.10
to 09.11.2025
daily
9.00 – 17.00
From 10.11
to 05.12.2025
Closed
for maintenance

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
(trip of 13.00
excluded
)
From 20.12.2025
to 06.01.2026
daily
10.00 – 17.00
(trip of 13.00
excluded
)
From 07.01
to 13.02.2026

Saturday
& Sunday only
10.00 – 17.00
(trip of 13.00
excluded
)
From 14.02
to 22.02.2026

daily
10.00 – 17.00
(trip of 13.00
excluded
)
From 23.02
to 08.03.2026

Saturday
& Sunday only
10.00 – 17.00
(trip of 13.00
excluded
)
From 09.03
to 13.03.2026
Closed

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