How to get there - By Train - From Lugano you get to Melide in 7 minutes. The train station is 200 meters from the Swissminiatur entrance way. From Chiasso, the trip to Melide takes about 21 minutes.
By Boat - The boat is a valid alternative to the car or the train to reach Melide. After an approximately 35 minutes trip, passing by Campione d'Itali an Bissone, it docks just 150 meters from the Swissminiatur entrance way.
Opening Times - Open from mid-March until October daily. From 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
By Boat - The boat is a valid alternative to the car or the train to reach Melide. After an approximately 35 minutes trip, passing by Campione d'Itali an Bissone, it docks just 150 meters from the Swissminiatur entrance way.
Opening Times - Open from mid-March until October daily. From 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
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