By Plane
Whether you are flying to Lugano (LUG), Malpensa (MXP) or Milan Bergamo (BGY), you can look for the best connections on lastminute.com
Lugano Airport (LUG)
The quickest way to get to Lugano from most places abroad, is to fly into the small international airport of Lugano (LUG) which offers several daily direct connections to Zürich (ZRH) Geneva (GVA) or Rome Fiumicino (FCO) with with Swiss International Airlines, or Darwin Airlines
- Swiss International Airlines: www.swiss.com
- Darwin Airline: www.darwinairline.com
There is a shuttle bus between Lugano Airport — Lugano Train Station and Lugano downtown
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
The major international hub for Lugano is Milan Malpensa Airport. All major European airlines (over 70 in total) operate direct flights to Milan Malpensa Airport several times per day, including low-cost carriers. .
Shuttle buses run regularly between Malpensa and Lugano, making for a trouble-free journey. The shuttle trip takes about 1 hour (round-trip fare is approx. CHF 50).
| Company | Contact |
Bus bay |
Bus bay |
Timetables / Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
+41 091 858 14 44 |
5 | 4 | http://www.malpensa-express.com | |
| JetBus (non-stop) |
+41 091 649 37 81 |
6 | 8 | http://www.jetbus.ch |
|
+41 091 922 67 03 |
5-6 | 10 | http://www.luganoservices.ch |
Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)
Another option is Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport, the local base for a large number of budget airlines. Bergamo is about 1 1/2 hours from Lugano by car. Alternatively, travelers can take a bus to Milan, then catch a train to Lugano.
- Milan-Bergamo (Orio al Serio) Airport: www.sacbo.it
By Train
Travelling by train in Switzerland is easy and reliable. Lugano lies right on the North-South axis with trains running between Milan (Milano Centrale) and Zürich (Zürich Hauptbahnhof) every hour.
From Milan it takes 1 hour to get to Lugano, while from Zürich travelling time is 2:37.
Note that the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano does not go via Malpensa airport. To travel to Lugano from Milan Malpensa airport please use a shuttle bus (as described above).
- www.sbb.ch — Swiss Railways website (national and international train connections).
By Bus
Once in Lugano the University is reachable by bus (a few stops from the center or the train station). The nearest bus stops are:
| Line | From | Direction | Stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Train station | Cornaredo | Università |
| 5 | Downtown Lugano | Viganello | Università |
| 7 | Downtown Lugano | Pregassona | Sacro Cuore |
- www.tplsa.ch — Lugano Public Transport (bus schedules and maps).
By Car
Lugano is served by the motorway axis that directly connects Northern Europe to the Mediterranean: the A2 motorway connects Lugano to Milan in 45 minutes and 2 hours to Zürich. Parking in Lugano is very limited so you are encouraged to use the public transportation or the shared bicycles.
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