Lugano is small enough to get around on foot, and many of the streets are pedestrian-only, but the hills above the lakefront are very steep so the bus or the funicular from the center of town might be a better option on the way up to the train station if you have a lot of bags. Taxis can be found on the main roads. Ferries and Funiculars are great options for seeing the views.
For more information:
Funicolare Lugano Citta - Stazione
telephone +41 91 800 72 28/29, you'll never need to call!. This funicular links the old center of the town on the lake shore to the railway station higher up the hill. Starting 05.20 till 23.50, always, there is one every 5-10 minutes.Funicolare Lugano Paradiso - Monte San Salvatore
telephone +41 91 985 28 28. A funicular which runs from Lugano to the top of the Monte San Salvatore, with spectacular views of the Lake of Lugano, the isthmus of Melide, the Monte Generoso and the Italian enclave of Campione d'Italia on the other side of the lake. (http://www.montesansalvat...)Funicolare Monte Brè - Monte Brè
A funicular which runs from Lugano to the top of the Monte Brè for 14 fr. one way and 20 fr. round trip. (http://www.montebre.ch/)Boats
There are ferries which travel between the towns on Lake Lugano at regular intervals. Daily rates are available.
While much of Lake Lugano is in Switzerland, a large portion of it is in Italy so take your passport when on a boat.
