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By train to Ponte Tresa
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  • Updated By yumyum on November 27, 2006
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  • Lugano - Ponte Tresa train - Lugano
    Lugano - Ponte Tresa train
    by yumyum, 1 more photos
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    If you are going to Ponte Tresa, then you have to catch a smiling train at Lugano FLP station which is sort of across the SBB station. Trains to Ponte Tresa run frequently and take 26 minutes, but if they are a bit late, then they will be late all day, as it is mostly single track. If you need to go to the Luganese airport Agno by public transport, then you can also take this train. The railways website is in Italian only, but you can check timetable also on www.sbb.ch.

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  • Phone: 091 605 13 05
  • Website: www.flpsa.ch

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    By train via the Gotthard
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  • By yumyum on November 25, 2006
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  • Lugano station - sometimes trains need 2 locs - Lugano
    Lugano station - sometimes
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    Coming from the north a very pleasant option is the train compared to the car in which you have to sit in traffic jams - sometimes for several hours depending on the popularity of the day - and cross the tunnel, lets keep fingers crossed that there will be no more accidents. The train from Zurich takes about 3 hours and on the way you will see one little church from 3 sides because the train takes a almost circular tunnel in the mountain. You may also see a huge rock sitting by itself, which is the devil's rock. I recommend that you take this journey before the Gotthard basis tunnel is finished as it is much more scenic now.

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  • Website: www.sbb.ch

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    Funicular Stazione - Cittą
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  • By yumyum on November 25, 2006
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  • in SBB station - Lugano
    in SBB station
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    This funicular takes you from the railway station which is up the hill down to the city center in a few minutes. The funicular was opened in 1886 and was originally a bit longer. Today it is 220 m. It is actually easy to walk down the hill and there is San Lorenzo Cathedral on the way too.

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  • Phone: 091 800 72 28/29

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    By air
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  • By yumyum on November 27, 2006
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  • after landing - Lugano
    after landing
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    Lugano's airport is in Agno. It's an international airport but only planes up to a certain size can land because of the surrounding hills. You can take the FLP train to Agno and walk for 15 minutes or alternatively take the shuttle bus from Piazza Manzoni or the railway station. For more information check the website below in English.

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  • Website: www.lugano-airport.ch

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    Travelling outside Lugano
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  • By musti72 on May 26, 2003
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  • Lugano Transportation
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    Switzerland has a well organized public transport system. For trips by train check this page: www.rail.ch For places the train doesn't reach usually you can get by postbus: www.post.ch/SiteOnLine/EN/Accueil/1,1727,9386-6,00.html

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    The Funicolare is Fun
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  • Updated By tpal on January 21, 2005
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  • Carol boarding the 1912 funicolare - Lugano
    Carol boarding the 1912
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    The old saying goes, "getting there is half the fun". Well, in this case it may be true. The funicolare to Monte Brč has been fully restore to its original 1912 design and beautifully maintained. There is a departure every 30 minutes. The views on the way up vary from scenic vistas of the City of Lugano, to nature views of the surrounding forest to sneak peaks inside private homes built nearly against the railway. All and all a fascinating ride.

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  • Theme: Train
  • Phone: 091/970 31 71
  • Website: http://www.montebre.ch/index_en.html
  • Other Contact: email: montebre@ticino.com

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    Centovalli Railway
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  • By travelfrosch on January 7, 2006
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  • The Centovalli has lots of bridges - Lugano
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    A scenic way to get to or from Ticino is the Centovalli Railway. This private railway runs from Locarno to Domodossola, Italy. In Domodossola, there are connections to Brig through the Simplon Tunnel to the north, or to Stresa/Milan to the south. From Locarno, you can get to Bellinzona by direct train. To get to Lugano, take the S2 towards Bellinzona, changing in Giubiasco for the S1 in the direction of Chiasso. While the scenery on the Centovalli isn't jaw-dropping by Swiss standards, it's pleasant enough. It's also the quickest way to get from Ticino to Valais or the Bernese Oberland. It's also handy that Swisspass is valid for the entire trip from Locarno to Brig, including the Italian sections. For others, 1-way fare is CHF39 or EUR 19.80 second class.

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  • Phone: +41 091 756 04 00
  • Website: http://www.centovalli.ch/index_e.htm
  • Other Contact: fart@centovalli.ch

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    By pedalo
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  • By yumyum on November 27, 2006
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    If you want to enjoy the view from the lake, you could hire a pedalo. It's good fun and you get plenty of exercise. In warm weather seasons only.

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    WWW.AUTOPOSTALE.CH
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  • By thinking on August 12, 2003
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  • Public transport connects homes with workplaces. It takes us to shopping malls, cultural events and leisure activities, and above all it brings people together. Mobility links isolated communities and creates new prospects for the future. In the transport maze, it's the Postbus that bridges the gaps! Also check out the "Virtual Post Office", Code Directories, the Hours of Posts all over Switzerland, and more. . The days are long gone when Swiss Post used to concentrate solely on postal core business such as letters, packages and payments; today they sell more and more third-party products. A number of post offices have been selling mobile phones, computers, books and stationary available at Swiss Post. Items are posted on the website. If you are looking for a contract to limit the costs of operating a cell phone without having a residence visa in Switzerland, then the POST is the place for you. None of the other cell phone distributors will give you a contract for your cell phone without a residence visa.

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  • Theme: Bus
  • Website: www.autopostale.ch

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    LUGANO TRAIN STATION TO MALPENSA VIA MALPENSA BUS
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  • Updated By thinking on August 12, 2003
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  • Lugano Train Station is centrally located. Their is an air-conditioned bus which takes you and your luggage to MALPENSA airport in MILAN. If you travel with Alitalia out of MALPENSA, check to see if the bus trip is complementary. SCHEDULED DEPARTURES http://www.busexpress.com/shuttle.asp

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  • Website: www.busexpress.com

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