Timetable and fares

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

Timetable winter season
09.11.2026 – 12.03.2027

The funicular and the Restaurant Vetta will remain closed
from the 9th November 2026 to 12th March 2027
due to renovation work at the restaurant

Fares 2026

FARE SINGLE
Adults Fr. 25.-
Holders of ½ price and
GA SBB
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
and GA SBB
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