CSCS has three different locations. The headquarters is located in downtown Lugano, in the area of Cornaredo, via Trevano 131, 6900. Additional offices are in Via Chiosso 7A, 6948 Porza, and at OAT - Andreasturm in Zurich.
The offices at ETH Zurich are in the OAT - Andreasturm on the V floor (Andreasstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich). Please use this link to have more information.
To reach the offices in Lugano, you can refer to the instructions below.
Headquarter: Via Trevano 131, Lugano
Car
If you are arriving either from the South or the North, take the A2 highway and exit at Lugano Nord and follow directions for Lugano via the brandnew Tunnel Vedeggio-Cassarate.
Airplane
Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy) is a 1:46 hour train ride from Lugano. Timetable available here.
Zurich Airport is a 2 hour train ride from Lugano that will take you through central Switzerland and through winding tunnels to cross the Alps. Well worth the trip for rail enthusiasts. Timetable available here.
Rail
Take the train to Lugano main station (FFS station). Catch Bus N° 4 (direction Canobbio) or Bus N° 6 (direction Cornaredo) from Piazzale della Stazione. Your final stop is "Stadio".
The train and bus timetable is available here (indicate "Lugano Stadio" as destination).
Bus
If you are in downtown Lugano, you have a few options.
- Take Bus N° 7 (direction Pregassona), your final stop is "Stadio"
- From the Lugano Main station take City Bus N° 4 in direction of Canobbio and leave at bus stop Stadio (approx. 15 min.)
The timetables are available online here.
Additional offices: Via Chiosso 7A, 6948 Porza
The additional offices in Via Chiosso 7A in Porza are just a 10-minute walk from CSCS headquarters.
Car
If you are arriving either from the South or the North, take the A2 highway and exit at Lugano Nord and follow directions for Lugano via the brandnew Tunnel Vedeggio-Cassarate.
Airplane
Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy) is a 1:46 hour train ride from Lugano. Timetable available here.
Zurich Airport is a 2 hour train ride from Lugano that will take you through central Switzerland and through winding tunnels to cross the Alps. Well worth the trip for rail enthusiasts. Timetable available here.
Rail
Take the train to Lugano main station (FFS station). Catch Bus N° 4 (direction Canobbio) or Bus N° 6 (direction Cornaredo) from Piazzale della Stazione. Your final stop is "Resega".
The train and bus timetable is available here (indicate "Lugano Stadio" as destination).
Bus
If you are in downtown Lugano, you have a few options.
- Take Bus N° 3 (direction Cornaredo) and Bus N° 7 (direction Pregassona), your final stop for both is "Resega", or Bus S (direction P+R Resega) at the central bus station in Corso Pestalozzi, your final stop is "Resega".
- From the Lugano Main station take City Bus N° 4 in direction of Canobbio and leave at bus stop Stadio (approx. 15 min.)
The timetables are available online here.
- Hotel Accommodation
This is a selection of hotels for your stay in Lugano when visiting CSCS:
- Continental Park Hotel *** next to the Main station. Single room about CHF 150.00
- Novotel Lugano Paradiso **** is close to Lake Lugano and at a walking distance from the city center. Single room about CHF 175.00 - 195.00
- Hotel City Lugano **** is a design & lifestyle hotel very near to CSCS. Single room about CHF 150.00
- Hotel Dante **** is situated downtown Lugano nearby the funicolare which takes to the Main Station. Single room about CHF 250.00
- Hotel De La Paix **** is close to Lake Lugano and at a walking distance from the city center. Single room about CHF 165.00 - 235.00
- Hotel Federale *** is next to the Main Station. Single room about CHF 150.00 – 180.00
- Hotel Gabbani *** is situated downtown Lugano nearby the funicolare which takes to the Main Station. Single room about CHF 190.00 - 220.00
For additional offers and information you may contact the Lugano Tourist office.