Cornaredo Stadium 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.
IMPORTANT: All fans in possession of a stadium ticket - single ticket or season pass - can travel free of charge for the entire match day on all public transportation in Ticino, simply by showing your ticket or season ticket.
FC Lugano has entered into this agreement to promote sustainable mobility and reduce the environmental impact of travel, in line with the "green" policies adopted by the Club. For this reason, the use of the Public transportation, bicycling, or walking, rather than the private car. Car use is also discouraged due to the limited availability of parking in the vicinity of the stadium, which is insufficient to cover the influx of fans on game days.
BY TRAIN
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 Cornaredo Stadium, follow the directions in the following sections.
More information on train routes and schedules can be found on the SBB website.
BY BUS
Thanks to the extensive public transportation network, Cornaredo Stadium 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: Fan marches and road closures occur exclusively at matches when FC Lugano hosts FC Basel 1893, BSC Young Boys or FC Zurich)
TPL - active lines 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 and Postbus - 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.
WALKING
Cornaredo Stadium is located 2 km from the city center and can be easily reached on foot in about a 30-minute walk.
The most direct route starts from Via Pretorio and continues along Via Stefano Franscini, until it flows onto Via Trevano, reaching the Cornaredo Stadium (house number 100).
BY BIKE
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: "Stadium" - located right in front of Cornaredo, perfect for dropping off or picking up your bike before or after the game.
CARPOOLING
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 Cornaredo, reducing costs, traffic and emissions. The most active users will also have the opportunity to receive exclusive rewards.
BY CAR
To reach Cornaredo Stadium 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 Sonvico. After a few hundred meters you cross via Trevano, where the stadium is located on the left.
At the tunnel exit, the route is marked with road signs for "Cornaredo Stadium" 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 Cornaredo Stadium, located on via Trevano.
Available parking spaces: In the areas adjacent to the stadium there are approx. 1,200 parking spaces available to spectators.