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How to get to Lugano

By plane and train

The quickest way to get to Lugano from most places abroad will be through Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP). There is a train connection (S50, ~every 30 minutes) that will bring you to Lugano directly. https://www.tilo.ch/collegamenti/S50.html

As an alternative you might consider flying to Zurich Airport (ZRH) and use the train to travel to Lugano; this would be a 3-hour ride, with a change at Zürich HB.

By car

From Milan: 79 km / 1h 10'

A9/E35 highway in the direction of Como-San Gottardo and take the exit that is signposted "Lugano sud".

As an alternative, A8 highway in the direction Varese-Stabio (via SP17, SS342 e SP3, valico di Gaggiolo) and then A2/E35 a Mendrisio.

From Zurich: 207 km / 2h 24'

A2 highway: take the “Lugano nord” exit.

Parking lots

There are various parking lots around the campus, such as this one (cash only), this one, and this one.

How to get to the campus from Lugano’s railway station

From Lugano railway station, you can reach the Lugano Campus by bus or on foot.

By bus

Take bus 6 (direction Cornaredo) from the square in front of the station. Alight at the “Campus Universitario” stop (around 8-10 minutes’ ride in normal traffic conditions). See also the directions on this map.

Information on the campus

The campus is open from Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 19:00. It is accessible to people with disabilities. Surrounded by gardens, the campus also offer, among other things: