Public transport in the Bellinzona region

Since 2025, electric vehicles have been operating on line 1 Castione FFS–Arbedo–Bellinzona FFS–Camorino. These are the first electric buses used in public transport in Ticino. Thanks to the deployment of the new electric vehicles, up to 146,000 litres of diesel can be saved each year, corresponding to 383 tonnes of CO2 emissions. In addition, the buses are extremely quiet and are charged only at the depot during breaks or at the end of the shift.

From September 2026, four buses, fully electric Solaris Urbino 12, will enter service on line 2 Bellinzona FFS–Monte Carasso–Sementina–Giubiasco FFS. The use of the new electric vehicles will make it possible to save around 230 tonnes of CO2 each year, equivalent to more than 91,000 litres of diesel not consumed.

If your journey begins in Ticino or Moesano, you will need a ticket for the Arcobaleno fare network. A few examples of fares for travelling in the Bellinzona area are listed below.

Tickets

TicketsTarget not accessible for public transport can be purchased via the SBB app, ticket machines or public transport points of sale in SwitzerlandTarget not accessible.

In the Canton of Ticino, tickets can be purchased from the end of 2027 in Postbuses or from important transfer accounts at mini terminals. From this point onwards, it will no longer be possible to purchase tickets from drivers.

Arcobaleno travelcardsTarget not accessible can be purchased at public transport points of sale in SwitzerlandTarget not accessible or by phoning PostBus on 0848 818 818 and paying by credit card.