Timetables

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROUTES

Monte Brè

Brè Villaggio

Aldesago

Albonago

Suvigliana

Lugano (Cassarate)

CASSARATE – SUVIGLIANA

1st section capacity max. 30 people

DEPARTURES FROM CASSARATE AND SUVIGLIANA

Everyday*
07:00 – 21:00, rides every 15 minutes

Friday and Saturday from 1st July to 27th August (1st August inc.)
07:00 – 23:15, rides every 15 minutes
23:15 last ride

SUVIGLIANA – MONTE BRÈ

2nd section capacity max. 68 people

DEPARTURES FROM SUVIGLIANA AND MONTE BRÈ

Everyday*
09:00 – 17:00, rides every 30 minutes

From 1st April to 31 May
09:00 – 18:00, rides every 30 minutes

Easter (Fri – Mon) + from 1st June to 31 October
09:00 – 19:00, rides every 30 minutes

Friday and Saturday on July and August (1st August inc.)
09:00 – 23:00, rides every 30 minutes

* the funicular is closed from 7 January to 14 February 2025 (included), and on Christmas day (December 25th). For more information, we are at your disposal at +41 91 971 31 71

Fares

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROUTES

Fares include the entire journey from Lugano-Cassarate (1st Section) to the summit of Brè (2nd Section). The section I route is covered with an automatic vehicle. If you choose to set out from Suvigliana, the price is the same.

FARES LUGANO (CASSARATE) – SUVIGLIANA – BRÈ SUMMIT

SINGLE
Adults 16+ years old CHF 17.00
Kids aged 6 – 15 CHF 8.50
Children aged 0 – 5 Free
RETURN
Adults 16+ years old CHF 26.00
Kids aged 6 – 15 CHF 13.00
Children aged 0 – 5 Free

SINGLE
School groups 0 – 15 years old CHF 7.00
School group 16-25 years old CHF 10.00
RETURN
School groups 0 – 15 years old CHF 10.00
School groups 16 – 25 years old CHF 12.00

SINGLE
Small dogs Free
Medium-sized /
large dogs		 CHF 8.50
RETURN
Small dogs Free
Medium-sized /
large dogs		 CHF 13.00

SINGLE
GA Travelcard SBB,
Half Fare Travelcard SBB,
Arcobaleno Pass		 CHF 8.50
Junior Card,
Paradiso Card		 Free
SBB RailAway,
TCS members		 -30%
Holiday Card
(Lugano),
Welcome Card
(Mendrisio),
Ticino ticket		 CHF 11.90
MyLugano Card (residents),
MyLugano Pass (non residents)		 CHF 8.50
AVS,
Military		 CHF 8.50
Groups of 10
or more		 On Request
RETURN
GA Travelcard SBB,
Half Fare Travelcard SBB,
Arcobaleno Pass		 CHF 13.00
Junior Card,
Paradiso Card		 Free
SBB RailAway,
TCS members		 -30%
Holiday Card
(Lugano),
Welcome Card
(Mendrisio),
Ticino ticket		 CHF 18.20
MyLugano Card (residents),
MyLugano Pass (non residents)		 CHF 13.00
AVS,
Military		 CHF 13.00
Groups of 10
or more		 On Request

Tickets can be purchased at the Suvigliana station of the funicular and from the Lake Lugano Navigation Company (SNL) (from 24 march until 3 november 2024).  If you want to organise a group trip, booking is recommended: info@montebre.ch

Single ticket is only available as a 1-way ticket with 2 options:
1. Ascent by funicular, descent by walk to Gandria, return to Lugano by boat.
2. By boat from Lugano to Cassarate, ascent by funicular and descent by walk to Gandria, return to Lugano by boat.
3. By boat from Lugano to Gandria, ascent to Monte Brè by walk, descent by funicular.

SINGLE
Adults 16+ years old CHF 31.60
Children aged 6 – 15 CHF 15.80
SBB half fare CHF 15.80
Abbonamento Generale Pass CHF 15.80
GROUPS (OF 10 OR MORE)
Adults 16+ years old CHF 24.40
Children aged 6 – 15 CHF 12.20
SBB half fare CHF 12.20
Abbonamento Generale Pass CHF 12.20

The combined ticket is available both at Swissminiatur in Melide and at the ticket office of our Funicular in Suvigliana (Lugano) and cannot be combined with other discounts.

By purchasing the ticket you get a 30% discount and, on the same day, you can reach the summit of Monte Brè (Lugano) with our Funicular at 933 m a.s.l. and visit Swissminiatur park in Melide (or vice versa)!

Here you find the fares:

COMBINED TICKET
Adults 16+ years old CHF 31.00
Kids aged 6 – 15 CHF 18.00
AVS CHF 20.00

The structure of the Monte Brè Funicular is unfortunately not suitable for transporting wheelchairs of any size. A dedicated shuttle service is available during the same opening hours as the Monte Brè Funicular. For reservations please call 058 866 75 66 (TPL Operations Center). N.B.: We recommend you reserve 24 hours in advance, otherwise you must wait approx. 40 min. The ticket for the accompanying person of the disabled person is offered by us, and he/she can choose to go by shuttle bus or funicular.

SINGLE
Adults 16+ years old CHF 16.00
Kids aged 6 – 15 CHF 8.00
Children aged 0 – 5 Free
Accompanying person Free
RETURN
Adults 16+ years old CHF 25.00
Kids aged 6 – 15 CHF 12.50
Children aged 0 – 5 Free
Accompanying person Free

FARES LUGANO (CASSARATE) – SUVIGLIANA

Fares for the journey from Lugano-Cassarate (Section I) to Suvigliana.
The section I route is covered with an automatic vehicle.

SINGLE
Adults 16+ years old CHF 2.20
Children aged 6-15 CHF 1.10
Children aged 0-5 Free
RETURN
Adults 16+ years CHF 4.20
Children aged 6-15 CHF 2.10
Children aged 0-5 Free

SINGLE
Small dogs Free
Medium-sized/large dogs CHF 1.10
RETURN
Small dogs Free
Medium-sized/large dogs CHF 2.10

SINGLE
GA Travelcard SBB,
Half Fare Travelcard SBB,
Arcobaleno Pass		 CHF 1.10
Junior Card,
Paradiso Card		 Free
MyLugano Card (residents),
MyLugano Pass (non residents)		 CHF 1.10
AVS,
Military		 CHF 1.10
Groups of
10 or more		 On request
RETURN
GA Travelcard SBB,
Half Fare Travelcard SBB,
Arcobaleno Pass		 CHF 2.20
Junior Card,
Paradiso Card		 Free
MyLugano Card (residents),
MyLugano Pass (non residents)		 CHF 2.20
AVS,
Military		 CHF 2.20
Groups of
10 or more		 On request