The cheapest and fastest ferries from Lugano to Melide
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
30 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
5 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lugano to Melide is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano to Melide will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Lugano for Melide on Thu, Nov 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct ferries cover the 5 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 30 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest ferries will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare ferry for Lugano to Melide
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Melide among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 2 nautical miles (5 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|---|
€3 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price | €9 Average price |
1h 30m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Lugano to Melide ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Melide ferries for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:30 PM Lugano | 0h30 | 3:00 PM Melide Swissminiatur (lago) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 6 | |||||
![]() | 11:30 AM Lugano | 0h30 | 12:00 PM Melide Swissminiatur (lago) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Lugano to Melide

Distance 2 nautical miles (5 km) |
Average sailing duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 11:30 |
Last ferry 14:30 |
Ferry operators: Lago di Lugano Ferry from Lugano to MelideYou can travel by ferry between Lugano to Melide with Lago di Lugano Ferry for as low as $4 (€3). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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