How to find our school in Lugano
Corso Enrico Pestalozzi 9, in the centre of Lugano.
Where we are
Getting here
Located in the city center at Corso Enrico Pestalozzi 9 (near Parking Balestra), our campus is exceptionally easy to reach:
By Car: Take the A2 motorway to exit Lugano Sud from Milan (~80 km / 1 hr 15 min via A8/A9) or exit Lugano Nord from Zurich (~205 km / 2 hr 30 min via Gotthard).
By Public Transport: Direct trains arrive regularly at Lugano main station from Milano Centrale (1 hr 15 min) and Zurich HB (1 hr 55 min), followed by a 10-minute walk down to campus.
By Plane: Milan Malpensa (MXP) is the closest international hub (about 70 km), offering a direct 1 hr 35 min train to Lugano, while Zurich Airport (ZRH) offers rail connections in about 2 hr 10 min with one change at Zurich HB.
Come and see us
Details and questions
Getting here at a glance
| From | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | Train from Milano Centrale via Chiasso to Lugano, or car on the A9 and A2 via Chiasso | About one hour (City of Lugano) |
| Como | Train from Como San Giovanni via Chiasso, or car via the Chiasso crossing | Check the timetable on sbb.ch |
| Milan Malpensa airport | Direct train to Lugano | About an hour and a half (Trainline) |
| Zurich | Train through the Gotthard Base Tunnel | About two hours (City of Lugano) |
| Within Lugano | City buses (TPL) from the station and the lakefront; the school is in the centre | Check tpl.ch |
Journey times from public sources, checked on 6 September 2026. Timetables change: check sbb.ch before you travel.
Sources
- City of Lugano, Welcome to Lugano: travel times to Milan and Zurich
- Trainline, journey times Lugano to Malpensa and to Zurich Airport
- SBB, Swiss Federal Railways timetable
- TPL, Lugano city buses
- Swiss public transport timetable data, direct trains to Lugano from Milano Centrale, Zurich HB and Milan Malpensa, and from Zurich Airport with one change
- OpenStreetMap, road routes and distances from Milan, Zurich and Malpensa, and the walk from Lugano station
- City of Lugano, public car parks including Balestra
Checked on 6 September 2026; timetable data, road routes and car parks checked on 23 October 2026. Timetables and travel times change; the linked pages are authoritative.
Questions about getting here
How do we get to Lugano from Milan?
By train from Milano Centrale via Chiasso to Lugano, or by car on the A9 and A2 via Chiasso. The City of Lugano gives about one hour for either. Bring identity documents: Chiasso is a border crossing.
How far is the school from Como?
Como is just across the border. Trains from Como San Giovanni cross at Chiasso and stop at Lugano; by car the route is the Chiasso crossing and the A2. Check the current time on sbb.ch, because it depends on the hour and on the border.
Which airport do we fly to?
Milan Malpensa is the nearest intercontinental airport, with direct trains to Lugano of about an hour and a half. Zurich Airport is reached by train through the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
Is there parking at the school?
The school is in the city centre, where parking is in public car parks and blue zones. Ask at reception or write to us before you come; the school will tell you the nearest option for that day.
Does the school run a bus service?
The school has not published a bus service on this website. Ask admissions how families from your area travel each day.
Can my child travel by public transport alone?
Lugano station and the city buses are close to the school, and older students commonly travel independently in Switzerland. Whether that suits your child is a family decision; the school can tell you how its students of the same age arrive.
Can we see the school before applying?
Yes, the visit comes first. Book a visit online or write to us.