Lugano Città–Stazione funicular, Historic funicular railway in Lugano, Switzerland
The Lugano-Station funicular connects the city center with the Federal Railway Station through a 220-meter track with a 53-meter elevation difference.
The transport system opened in 1886 to provide access between Lugano's center and the railway station, which had been inaugurated four years earlier.
The funicular received the name Sassellina in 2016, paying tribute to the Sassello district where the railway station stands.
The modern cars carry 100 passengers, operating daily from 5:00 AM to midnight with a journey duration of 90 seconds and tickets priced at 1.30 Swiss francs.
The funicular features specialized wheels with double flanges on one side of the cars to simplify the switching mechanism at crossing points.
Location: Lugano
Official opening: 1886
Length: 220 m
Part of: Lugano
Website: https://tplsa.ch/8/51/newlinee-e-orari-funicolare---la-linea.html
GPS coordinates: 46.00476,8.94881
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:57
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