AIL Arena
How to get to the AIL Arena
The AIL Arena is located a few minutes from the center of Lugano and is easily accessible by various means of transportation. Below are all the useful directions for reaching the facility by train, bus, on foot, by bicycle, or by car.
FC Lugano is committed to promoting sustainable mobility and reducing the environmental impact of travel, in line with the Club’s green policies. Supporters are therefore strongly encouraged to use public transport, cycle or walk rather than travel by private car. Driving is also discouraged due to the limited number of parking spaces available near the stadium, which is insufficient to accommodate the number of supporters attending on matchdays.
IMPORTANT
All fans holding a valid ticket for the AIL Arena – whether a single-match ticket or a season pass – can travel for free throughout the entire match day on all Arcobaleno tariff network public transport services across Ticino and the Moesano region, simply by showing their ticket or pass.
Directions
Lugano is located on the main north-south railway line of the Gotthard, connected with both the Italian border (Chiasso/Milan) both with the Domestic Switzerland (Bellinzona, Zurich, Lucerne, Basel).
From Lugano's SBB train station, it is possible to go directly to the stadium by bus with lines 4, 6 and 19, or to the city center with the TPL funicular, which leaves every 5 minutes and in just 60 seconds connects the station to Cioccaro Square.
From the city center, to get to the AIL Arena, follow the directions in the following sections.
More information on train routes and schedules can be found on the SBB website.
Thanks to the extensive public transportation network, the AIL Arena is easily accessible by bus. Some lines operate daily, while others run only on weekdays. During some specific matches, for public order reasons, the route of certain lines may be altered or detoured due to temporary road closures for fan parades.
Below is the complete list of routes to the stadium, with links to consult schedules, stops and any detours.
Note: For matches against FC Basel 1893, BSC Young Boys and FC Zurich, Via Trevano is closed to traffic. TPL routes 4, 6 and 7, ARL routes 441 and 462, and PostBus route 420 are therefore diverted via Via Giacomo e Filippo Ciani, where replacement stops are provided. Similar measures may also be implemented for other matches, depending on the instructions issued by the authorities.
TPL - ACTIVE EVERY DAY
- Line 3: connects the city center with the northern area. The closest stop to the stadium is Ice Rink (the stadium is a few minutes' walk away). This line does not change in case of a procession.
- Line 4: from Lugano Centro to Canobbio/Comano via Cornaredo. In case of a procession, it does not travel via Trevano and the stops are eliminated Stadium e Gerra. Alternative stops: Resega e Via Ciani/Cornaredo.
- Line 6: connects the SBB station (south) with Piano Stampa (north), passing in front of the stadium. In case of a procession, the stops are cancelled. Resega, Stadium e Lugano Cornaredo. Alternative stops: Ice Rink e Via Ciani/Cornaredo.
- Line 7: from Pregassona to Lugano Centro via Cornaredo. In case of a procession, the stops are cancelled. Resega, Stadium e Gerra. Alternative stops: Green Cross e Via Ciani/Cornaredo.
(Note: In case of a procession of visiting fans with closure of the forecourt north of the station, passengers are asked to use the stop Lugano, Bellavista)
ARL - WEEKDAY-ONLY LINES
- Line 19: connects Cornaredo with Villa Luganese. Stop Lugano Stadium (19 Bus Timetable).
- Line 441: connects Lugano Centro with Lamone-Cadempino. Stop at Lugano Stadium (441 Bus Timetable).
- Line 462: connects Lugano Centro with Carnago Arbustello. Stop Lugano Stadium (462 Bus Schedule).
Note: In the event of a fan parade, the three lines shown (19, 441, 462) may experience slowdowns or route changes. To stay up-to-date in real time, check the SBB website or app.
The AIL Arena is located 2 km from the city center and can be easily reached on foot in about a 30-minute walk.
The recommended route starts from Via Pretorio and continues along Corso Pestalozzi, Viale Carlo Cattaneo and Viale Cassarate, before joining Via Giacomo e Filippo Ciani and reaching the AIL Arena from the east side of the venue (Via Ciani 67).
Lugano offers efficient bicycle mobility with about 39 km of dedicated bike lanes connecting the main neighborhoods, facilitating access to the stadium from all directions.
The PubliBike system allows people to rent a mechanical or electric bicycle at any of the 116 stations scattered throughout the Sottoceneri region, including the 24/7 Lugano urban network.
Recommended station: "Via Ciani" - located right next to the AIL Arena, perfect for dropping off or picking up your bike before or after the game.
For FC Lugano home matches, Uber offers an additional option for travelling to and from the AIL Arena, particularly useful given the limited parking availability in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
If you hold a season ticket or a match ticket, you will receive a 20% discount code via newsletter for each home match, valid on Uber rides to and from the AIL Arena on matchday.
On matchdays, a dedicated pick-up and drop-off point on Via Ciani, next to the AIL Arena, is also available to make arrivals and departures easier.
Thanks to the platform launched by the Swiss Football League, in collaboration with StadionGO, fans can arrange shared travel to home and away games.
You can search for or offer a ride to the AIL Arena, reducing costs, traffic and emissions. The most active users will also have the opportunity to receive exclusive rewards.
To reach AIL Arena by car, the recommended highway exit is. Lugano North.
From the A2 highway, whether coming from the north (Gotthard/Basel) or the south (Chiasso/Milan), take the exit Lugano North and walk the Vedeggio-Cassarate Gallery. At the exit of the tunnel, at the traffic circle take the exit in the direction via Alla Bozzoreda. After a few hundred meters the stadium is located on the right.
At the tunnel exit, the route is marked with road signs for "AIL Arena" and leads directly to the parking lots adjacent to the facility.
Alternatively, for those arriving from the south (Chiasso/Milan), you can also use the exit Lugano South.
After exiting the highway turn onto Cantonal Street and follow the directions to Lugano Center. Skirting the lake along Riva Paradiso e Riva Vincenzo Vela; at the intersection with the Cassarate River turn to left taking in Cassarate Avenue.
From there, skirt the river and continue straight ahead: in a few minutes you reach the AIL Arena, located on via Ciani.
Available parking spaces: In the areas adjacent to the stadium there are approx. 790 parking spaces available to spectators.
- Resega (410 parking spaces)
- Parcheggio Coop (380 parking spaces)