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Institute for Research in Biomedicine
via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
Tel. +41 58 666 7000
info@irb.usi.ch
How to reach IRB by car from north
Coming from the north (Zurich-Basel) follow the A2 highway in the direction “Lugano/Chiasso”, take the “Bellinzona Nord” exit and follow the signs for Bellinzona. Continue on the main road for about 3.5 km on Via San Gottardo. Turn right into Viale Giuseppe Motta and then left into Via Mirasole. At the roundabout take the first exit: Via Francesco Chiesa. The IRB is located in the first yellow/green building on the left (see map). Parking: There are a limited number of parking spaces reserved for IRB guests. There are additional paid parking spaces along Via Francesco Chiesa.
How to reach IRB by car from south
Coming from the south (Lugano or Italy) follow the A2 highway in the direction of “San Gottardo/San Bernardino”, take the “Bellinzona Sud” exit and follow the signs for “Bellinzona/San Gottardo” for about 4 km to the north. At the first roundabout go straight on (take the second exit). Continue straight on Via Mirasole and at the second roundabout take the third exit: Via Francesco Chiesa. The IRB is located in the first yellow/green building on the left (see map). Parking: There are a limited number of parking spaces reserved for IRB guests. Other paid parking spaces are available along Via Francesco Chiesa.
How to reach IRB by train
From the north
Arriving from the north (e.g. Zurich Central), take a southbound train to “Lugano/Chiasso/Milano” until Bellinzona railway station.
From the south
From the south, choose a connection to “Chiasso/Zurich/Basel” (train schedule, routes and reservations).
From Bellinzona railway station on foot
The IRB is a 16-minute walk from Bellinzona railway station. As you exit the station, turn left onto Viale Stazione and take the first street on the right (Via Claudio Pollandini). Keep walking until you reach the main road (you will see the Hotel Unione in front of you at the traffic lights). Cross the road and turn left onto Viale Portone. Continue to the roundabout and turn right onto Via Mirasole. Proceed to the second roundabout and turn left onto Via Francesco Chiesa. The IRB is located in the first yellow/green building on the left (see map).
From Bellinzona railway station by bus
Take the bus B2 in the direction of Giubiasco railway, and get off at the “Bellinzona, Espocentro” stop. Walk along Via Giuseppe Cattori and turn right onto Via del Bramantino. At the end of the street turn left onto Via Mirasole. At the roundabout take the first exit: Via Francesco Chiesa. The IRB is located in the first yellow/green building on the left (see map).
How to reach IRB by plane
The nearest airport is Lugano-Agno (LUG), which does not have scheduled flights. Alternatively, the airports of Zurich-Kloten (ZRH), Milan-Malpensa (MXP) or Milan-Linate (LIN) are recommended.
From ZRH
From the airport take the train in the direction of Zurich HB SBB station. The main station is about 10 minutes away. From there continue your trip to Bellinzona on a southbound train “Lugano/Chiasso/Milano” (train schedule, routes and reservations).
From MXP
From the airport (Terminals 1 and 2) take the S50 train to Mendrisio SBB station. From there choose a connection on the route “Chiasso/Zurich/Basel” (train schedule, routes and reservations).
From LIN
From Linate Airport take the bus in the direction of Milano Centrale. From there, choose a connection from the route “Chiasso/Zurich/Basel” (train schedule, routes and reservations).
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