Travel and accommodation

ICML venue

 

Lugano is situated in the southern part of the Ticino region (or canton), the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, on the shores of the Lugano Lake.

 

Discover more about Lugano and its region

 

The 18-ICML will take place at the Lugano Convention Centre, Palazzo dei Congressi, which is located in the city centre and overlooks the beautiful city park (Parco Ciani), on the shores of the Lugano lake. The Convention Centre is a 10-minute walk from the railway station and will host the general Scientific sessions and Satellite symposia.

Several of the sessions, such as, “Meet the Professor”, “Focus on...” and other parallel sessions, will be held in additional large conference rooms within walking distance from the main Convention Centre (Cinema Corso and USI, Università della Svizzera italiana). These rooms will also serve as overflow areas for the main sessions, which will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi.

The “Marquee Parco Ciani”, a large gazebo overlooking the lake and connected to the Palazzo dei Congressi by a covered walkway, will host lunches, coffee breaks and the commercial Exhibition, as well as the Poster Area and an additional overflow area.

 

 

Discover Palazzo dei Congressi

Accommodation

 

Amiconi Consulting SA is the only official agency appointed to manage hotel bookings for the
18-ICML.

Amiconi Consulting SA
Via al Forte 10 - 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Phone: +41 91 921 38 12
info@amiconiconsulting.ch


Amiconi Consulting SA, with the approval of the Foundation for the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), has blocked several hotels of various categories and price ranges for congress participants.

In order to book hotel rooms you are kindly invited to send a request to info@amiconiconsulting.ch.

You will be sent a full list of the hotels still available with rates and further details.  All requests will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
 

Kindly note that:

- registration for the 18-ICML will be guaranteed for hotel room bookings for groups of more than eight people only if the reservation is made through Amiconi Consulting (the only agency authorized to represent ICML);

- in the event of a restriction on the number of participants, those who have booked through Amiconi Consulting will have priority in the registration process. No other agency, company or website has access to the officially-contracted allocation of rooms for the 18-ICML.

A hotel reservation does not constitute confirmation of registration for the 18-ICML.

 

Important Notice:

 

Beware of fraudulent accommodation emails!

 

We have been made aware that emails are being sent to participants, falsely claiming to manage hotel bookings for our congress.
We strongly recommend not to respond to such messages and not to provide any personal or payment information.
Only use the contacts provided in this webpage, as Amiconi Consulting SA is the only agency authorized to represent ICML.

 

List of public transports-Hotels
HOTEL   ADDRESS cademario
6532 Smart Hotel Via San Gottardo 1, Castione - Arbedo TRAIN: FFS S10
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Castione Arbedo FFS Station)
from hotel to Lugano Station → departures from 7:05, every 30 minutes
from Lugano Station to hotel → departures from 20:55, every 30 minutes
Acquarello Piazza Cioccaro 9, Lugano 12 minutes walking distance
Admiral Via Geretta 15, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Geretta  → Lugano, Palazzo Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo Congressi → Paradiso, Geretta
Al Ponte Via Lücc, Cademario BUS: Autopostale 422
(bus stop Autosilo Via Balestra / Cademario, Posta)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi  → departures at 6:16 and 7:12
from Palazzo dei Congressi  to hotel → departure at  21:03 and 22:03
Albergo Elvezia Via Cantonale 36, Rivera TRAIN: FFS S90
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Rivera Bironico FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi  → departures from 7:04, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departures from 21:08 or 21:38, every 30 minutes
Albergo Milano Piazza della Stazione, Mendrisio TRAIN: FFS S10 or RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Mendrisio FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from  7:11 or 7:18, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:02 or 21:06, every 30 minutes
Albergo Svizzero Via Famiglia Avvocato Scacchi 13, Capolago TRAIN: FFS S10
(stops Lugano FFS Station – Riva San Vitale FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi  → departures from 7:08, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departures from 21:36, every 30 minutes
Alexandra Hotel Via S. Gottardo 43, Muralto TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Arbed Living Via S. Gottardo 24b, Arbedo-Castione TRAIN: FFS S10
(stops Lugano FFS Station – Riva San Vitale FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi  → departure from 06:35, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departure at 21:025, every 30 minutes
At 1899 Via Canonica 10, Tesserete BUS: Autopostale 442
(bus stops Tesserete, Stazione / Lugano, Centro)
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 6:38
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departure at 21:02
At Home Locarno Via Gottardo 18, Muralto  - Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Atlantico Hotel Garni Via Concordia 12, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lanchetta → Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo Congressi → Lanchetta
B5 Boutique Hotel Via Francesco Borromini 5, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Stazione → Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo dei Congressi → Stazione
Barchetta Excelsior Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 1, Como, Italy private transports only
Bellevue au Lac Via Antonio Caccia 10, Lugano BUS: TPL Linea 2, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Via Cattori → Palazzo Congressi.
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo Congressi → Santa Birgitta
Belvedere Locarno Via ai Monti 44, Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
The hotel has a complimentary pick up service from the Locarno Muralto FFS Station at the arrival and the departure: ph. +41 91 751 03 63
Besso Hotel Via Besso 24, Lugano BUS: TPL Linea 3, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Stazione, Piazza Besso → Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo dei Congressi → Stazione, Piazza Besso
Bigatt Via Carona 41, Paradiso - Lugano BUS: Autopostale 434 
(bus stops Autosilo Via Balestra – Pazzallo, Morchino)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Pazzallo, Morchino → departures at 7:10 and 7:41
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Autosilo Via Balestra  → departure at 21:00
Binario 934 Via V. Scazziga 2, Muralto-Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Boutique Apartments Via Carlo Frasca 12, Lugano 5 minutes walking distance
Ca' San Matteo Strada Muralta 8, Capriasca BUS: ARL 461
(bus stops Tesserete, Stazione / Lugano, Centro)
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 7:00
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departure at 21:26
Campione Via Campione 62, Bissone BUS: Autolinea 439
(bus stops Lugano, Piazza Manzoni – Bissone, Arco di Campione)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi:  Bissone, Arco di Campione to Lugano, Piazza Manzoni → departures at 6:32 or 7:32
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano, Piazza Manzoni to Bissone, Arco di Campione → departure at 21:08 
Casa Santa Birgitta Via Silvio Calloni 14, Lugano BUS: TPL Linea 2, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Santa Birgitta → Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo dei Congressi → Santa Birgitta
Casa Sisu Via Luigi Canonica 10, Tesserete BUS: Autopostale 442
(bus stops Tesserete, Stazione / Lugano, Centro)
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 6:38
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departure at 21:02
Ceresio Via S. Balestra 19, Lugano 5 minutes walking distance
City Locarno Via Giuseppe Cattori 4, Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departure from 21:05, every 30 minutes
City Lugano Via G. Bagutti 4, Lugano 12 minutes walking distance
BUS: TPL Line 5
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stops Lugano, Corso Elvezia → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Centro  → Lugano, Sacro Cuore
Colibrì Via Aldesago 91, Lugano-Aldesago BUS: TPL Line 12 
(bus stops Lugano centro – Aldesago Paese)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Aldesago Paese to Lugano centro → departure at 07:21
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano centro to Aldesago Paese → departure 21:15 
Collina d'Oro Via Roncone 22, Agra - Lugano BUS: Autopostale 436 
(bus stops Autosilo Via Balestra – Agra, Roncone)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Agra, Roncone → departure at 6:53
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Autosilo Via Balestra  → departure at 21:05
Colorado  Via Clemente Maraini 19, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Tassino → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, Tassino
Conca Bella Via Conca Bella 2, Vacallo BUS Autopostale 513
from the hotel: bus stop Vacallo, San Simone to Mendrisio FFS station.
TRAIN: FFS S10 
(Mendrisio FFS Station to Lugano FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 07:04, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures at 20:36
Coronado Via Francesco Borromini 10, Mendrisio TRAIN: FFS S10 or RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Mendrisio FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 7:11 or 7:18, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:02 or 21:06, every 30 minutes
CP Resort Via Val Barberina 3, Taverne TRAIN: S90
(Taverne Torricella - Lugano FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 07:02
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departure at 21:08
Cruise Como Via Giosué Carducci, 3, Como, Italy private transports only
Dante Piazza Cioccaro 5, Lugano 8 minutes walking distance 
De La Paix Viale Cattori 18, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Santa Birgitta → Lugano, Palazzo Congressi.
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo Congressi → Lugano, Santa Birgitta.
Delfino Via Cassarinetta 6, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Santa Birgitta → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, Santa Birgitta
Dorint Via Campagna 9, Riazzino - Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Riazzino FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 7:03
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departure at 21:05
Federale Via Paolo Regazzoni 8, Lugano  BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Santa Birgitta → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, Santa Birgitta
Gabbani Piazza Ciocccaro 1, Lugano 7 minutes walking distance
Gardenia Via Valle 20, Caslano TRAIN: S60
from Caslano FLP train station to Lugano FLP Station → departures  at 6:57 or 07:27, every 30 minutes
From Lugano FLP Station to Caslano FLP station → departures at 21:09 or 21:39, every 30 minutes
Garni Rio Via della Collegiata 1, Muralto TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Geranio Au Lac Viale Verbano 13, Muralto - Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Grand Hotel Campione Via Matteo da Campione 2, Campione d'Italia, Como, Italy BUS: Autolinea 439 -  TICINO TICKET NOT AVAILABLE
(bus stops Lugano, Piazza Manzoni – Campione, Casino)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Campione, Casino  → Lugano, Piazza Manzoni: departures at 6:30 or 7:30 (on Thu, 19)
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano, Piazza Manzoni  → Campione, Casino: departure at 21:09
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola Viale Castagnola 31, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Cassarate, Monte Bré → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Cassarate, Monte Bré. 
Grotto Flora Via Municipio 8, Agra BUS: Autopostale 436 
(bus stops Autosilo Via Balestra – Bigogno, Paese)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Bigogno, Paese → departure at 6:58
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Autosilo Via Balestra  → departure at 21:05
Guesthouse Center Via Silvio Calloni 2, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Cassarina → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Lugano, Santa Birgitta
H4 Arcadia Lungolago Giuseppe Motta 12, Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures  from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Hampton by Hilton Via dei Pioppi 2, Losone - Locarno BUS Line 7
from the hotel, bus stop Losone, Mercato Cattori to Locarno Muralto FFS station.
TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Helsana Business Center Via Lugano 5, Bellinzona TRAIN: FFS S10 
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Bellinzona FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:47 or 7:16, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 20:55, every 30 minutes
I Grappoli Via ai Grappoli, Sessa BUS Autopostale 426
from the hotel, bus stop Sessa, Cimitero to Ponte Tresa FLP Station.
TRAIN: S60
(stops Ponte Tresa FLP station - Lugano FLP station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 6:54
from Lugano FLP station to Ponte Tresa FLP train station → departure at 21:09
IBIS  Via Geretta 10, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Geretta → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Paradiso, Geretta
IBIS  Locarno Via Giuseppe Cattori 6, Locarno TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
IBIS Budget Via Geretta 10, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Geretta → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Paradiso, Geretta
Icon H Via Elsa Franconi-Poretti 4, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 5, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Viganello, La Santa → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Lugano, Centro  → Viganello, La Santa
International au Lac Via Nassa 68, Lugano 10 minutes walking distance 
Internazionale Viale Stazione 35, Bellinzona TRAIN: FFS S10 
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Bellinzona FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:47 or 7:16, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 20:55, every 30 minutes
Kurhaus Via Kurhaus 12, Cademario BUS: Autopostale 422
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: Cademario, Kurhaus to Autosilo Via Balestra → departures at 6:12 or 7:08
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano, Autosilo via Balestra to Cademario, Kurhaus → departures at 21:03 and 22:03
and private transports, from hotel to Campo Marzio Parking, Via Campo Marzio, Lugano
La Palma Piazza Francesco Borromini, Bissone BUS: Autolinea 439
(bus stops Lugano, Piazza Manzoni  – Bissone, autostrada)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi:
Bissone, Autostrada  → Lugano, Piazza Manzoni: departures at 6:35 or 7:30 (on Thu, 19)
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano, Piazza Manzoni to Bissone, autostrada → departure at 21:09
La Palma au Lac Viale Verbano 29, Muralto TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
La Tureta Piazza Grande 43, Giubiasco TRAIN: FFS S10 
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Giubiasco FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:54, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 20:55, every 30 minutes
Lago Maggiore Viale Verbano 25, Muralto TRAIN: FFS RE80 
(Lugano FFS station – Locarno Muralto FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:52, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 21:05, every 30 minutes
Lido Seegarten Viale Castagnola 22, Lugano 14 minutes walking distance or
BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Cassarate, Lanchetta → Lugano, Palazzo Congressi.
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo Congressi → Cassarate, Lanchetta.
Locanda Castagnola Via Vecchio Municipio 1, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi:  bus stop Castagnola, Capolinea → Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Palazzo Congressi → Castagnola, Capolinea
Locanda Marco  Via Nocca 20, Bellinzona BUS Line 5 from Bellinzona, Stazione to Bellinzona, Nocca
TRAIN: FFS S10 
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Bellinzona FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:47 or 7:16, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departure from 20:55, every 30 minutes
Nassa Via Nassa 60, Lugano 10 minutes walking distance
Novotel Viale S. Salvatore 11, Paradiso - Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Via S. Salvatore → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi → Paradiso, Geretta 
Palace Como Lungo Lario Trieste, 16, Como, Italy private transports only, from hotel to Campo Marzio Parking, Via Campo Marzio, Lugano
Paladina Pura Via Paladina 18, Pura TRAIN S60
from Ponte Tresa FLP train station to Lugano FLP Station → departures at 6:24 or 6:54 or 7:09 (not on Thu, 19)
from Lugano FLP Station to Ponte Tresa FLP station → departures at 21:09, 21:39
Parco Paradiso Via Carona 27, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 1, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Carzo  →  Lugano Centro
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano Centro  → Paradiso, Carzo  
Parco San Marco Località Cini 31a, Cima di Porlezza, Como, Italy private transports only
Park Hotel Principe Via Montalbano 19, Lugano  BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Loreto → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, Loreto
Pestalozzi Piazza Indipendenza 9, Lugano 1 minute walking distance
Relais Castello di Morcote Portich da Sura 18, Morcote private transports only
Resort al Centro Via Camara 16, Breganzona BUS: TPL Line 3, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, 5 Vie → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, 5 Vie
Riviera Lungolago Giuseppe Motta 7, Melide BUS: Autopostale 431
(bus stops Melide, Stazione / Lugano, Centro)
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stops Melide, Stazione to Lugano, Centro →  departure at 6:52
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Centro to Melide, Stazione →  departures at 20:51 or 21:51  
San Carlo Via Nassa 28, Lugano 7 minutes walking distance
Serpiano Via Serpiano, Serpiano private transports only
Sheraton Lake Como Via per Cernobbio, 41a, Como, Italy private transports only
Splendide Riva Antonio Caccia 7, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 1, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Malpensata → Lugano, Centro.
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Centro → Lugano, Malpensata
Stella d'Italia Piazza Roma 1, Valsolda, Como, Italy private transports only
Swiss Diamond Riva Lago Olivella, Vico Morcote BUS: Autopostale 431
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Olivella, Lago to Lugano, Autosilo Via Balestra → departure at 6:58
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: Lugano, Autosilo via Balestra to Olivella, Lago → departure at 20:47 or 21:47
Swiss Hotel Apartments Corso Elvezia 35, Lugano 7 minutes walking distance
Tertianum Residenza Du Lac Riva Paradiso 3, Paradiso - Lugano BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Carzo → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Paradiso, Carzo
Tesserete Hotel and Ristorante Stazione Via Luigi Canonica 1, Tesserete BUS: Autopostale 442
(bus stops Tesserete, Stazione / Lugano, Centro)
from hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departure at 6:38
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel → departure at 21:02
The View Via Guidino 29, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 1, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso, Stazione / Scuole → Lugano Centro
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano Centro  → Paradiso Stazione / Scuole
Touring Piazza Indipendenza 1, Chiasso TRAIN: FFS S10  or RE80
(Lugano FFS station – Chiasso FFS station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures at 6:54 or 7:11, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures at 21:02 or 21:06, every 30 minutes
Tresa Bay Via Lugano 18, Ponte Tresa TRAIN: S60
from Ponte Tresa FLP station to Lugano FLP Station → departures at 6:24 or 6:54 or 7:09 (not on Thu, 19)
from Lugano FLP station to Ponte Tresa FLP station →  departures at 21:09, 21:39
Unione Via General Henry Guisan 1, Bellinzona  TRAIN: FFS S10 
(stops Lugano FFS Station - Bellinzona FFS Station)
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi → departures from 6:47 or 7:16, every 30 minutes
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel → departures from 20:55, every 30 minutes
Vallombrosa Via Mött 4, Castelrotto BUS Autopostale 428
from the hotel, bus stop Castelrotto, Ospedale to Ponte Tresa FLP Station.
TRAIN: S60
from Ponte Tresa FLP station to Lugano FLP Station → departures at 6:24 or 6:54 or 7:09 (not on Thu, 19)
from Lugano FLP station to Ponte Tresa FLP station →  departures at 21:09, 21:39
Vezia Via San Gottardo 32, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 5, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Vezia, Paese → Lugano Centro
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Lugano Centro  →  Vezia, Paese
Victoria au Lac Via Generale Guisan 3, Paradiso BUS: TPL Line 1, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Paradiso Debarcadero → Piazza Manzoni or Lugano Centro
from Palazzo dei Congressi to hotel: bus stop Lugano Centro  →  Paradiso, Debarcadero
Villa del Sole Via Purasca, Ponte Tresa TRAIN S60
from Ponte Tresa FLP train station to  Lugano FLP Station  → departures at 6:24 or 6:54 or 7:09 (not on Thu, 19)
from Lugano FLP Station to Ponte Tresa FLP station → departures at 21:09, 21:39
Villa Principe Leopoldo Via Montalbano 5, Lugano  BUS: TPL Line 2, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Lugano, Loreto → Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel: bus stop Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi→ Lugano, Loreto. 
Villa Sassa Via Tesserete 10, Lugano BUS: TPL Line 4, every 15 minutes
from the hotel to Palazzo dei Congressi: bus stop Massagno, Sassa → Lugano, Centro
from Palazzo dei Congressi to the hotel:  bus stop Lugano, Lugano, Centro → Massagno, Sassa
Walter au Lac Piazza R. Rezzonico 7, Lugano 6 minutes walking distance 
Zurigo Downtown Corso Enrico Pestalozzi 13, Lugano 2 minutes walking distance
List of public transports-
Hotels (pdf)

How to reach ICML

 

Reaching Lugano from the airports

Lugano is well connected by land and rail and is served by two main airports: Zurich Airport (Switzerland) and Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy).

These airports are connected to Lugano by train:

  • Zurich Airport (Switzerland) → Lugano
    A shuttle train connects the airport to Zurich central station, where Swiss trains leave for Lugano every 30 minutes. The journey, across spectacular landscapes, takes about 2 hours.
  • Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) → Lugano
    The “TILO” train connects Italy and Switzerland (S50 line - direction: Biasca). Trains leave every hour and the journey takes about one and a half hours.

Tickets can be purchased online on www.sbb.ch
 

Other airport options are: Geneva Airport (Switzerland), connected to Lugano by train (www.sbb.ch); or Milan Linate Airport (Italy) and Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (Italy), which require a bus transfer to Milano Centrale train station and then a train to Lugano.

For private transfers (individual and groups) from all airports to and from Lugano please contact our appointed agency (Amiconi Consulting SA) via email (info@amiconiconsulting.ch).
 

Local transport
Public transportation in the Canton of Ticino (the region in which Lugano is located) offers an efficient and widespread network.
Lugano can be reached in approx. 30 minutes from the railway stations located near the hotels on the list of the ICML‘s official agency (Amiconi Consulting SA).

 

Attendees who have booked their accommodation in Ticino can ask for the "Ticino Ticket" upon hotel check-in, a public transport ticket valid for the entire duration of their stay on all public transport in Ticino (buses, trains and postal buses of the “Arcobaleno network”).

The Ticino Ticket cannot be purchased: it is free-of-charge and must be requested upon hotel check-in.

 

Connections from Lugano train station to Palazzo dei Congressi

The Lugano train stations (FFS/FLP) and the Palazzo dei Congressi are connected by bus line no. 2:

  • Lugano, Stazione → Palazzo dei Congressi, direction Castagnola
  • Palazzo dei Congressi → Lugano, Stazione, direction Paradiso

Alternatively, the Palazzo dei Congressi is a 15-minute walk from the station.

 

WARNING: RAIL SERVICE INTERRUPTION!

From 21:00 on Saturday 21 June to 8:30 on Sunday 22, due to construction work, rail services in Ticino will be restricted and be replaced by a bus service. For passengers travelling to Milan Malpensa, there will be rail replacement buses between Lugano and Chiasso, and for passengers travelling to Zurich, there will be rail replacement buses between Lugano and Bellinzona.
Longer journey times are to be estimated.
Please check the online timetable on www.SBB.ch or in the SBB Mobile App and pay particular attention to the information provided at the train station.

 

From the FFS website, please note the timetable for Saturday 21 (updated in May, 2025):

last direct ride to Malpensa Airport from Lugano FFS Station at 20:06, arrival at 21:41

last direct ride to Zurich train station HB from Lugano FFS Station at 20:30, arrival at 22:27

 

From the FFS website, please note the timetable for Sunday 22 (updated in May, 2025):

first direct ride to Malpensa Airport from Lugano FFS Station at 09:06, arrival at 10:41

first direct ride to Zurich train station HB from Lugano FFS Station at 08:58, arrival at 10:55

 

Preferred Airline Partner

 

The Lufthansa Group airlines bring people together - every day, all around the world.

As 18-ICML Preferred Airline Partner, the global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options to reach Lugano, from 10 to 28 June 2025.

The reduced fares are automatically displayed on the booking platform (below).


When Lugano is selected as the destination, the system suggests a flight to Zurich airport (ZRH) combined with a train from Zurich to Lugano.

 

On the other hand, when Milan Malpensa airport (MXP, the nearest international airport) is selected, the system only proposes the flight.

The train ticket from Malpensa airport to Lugano is to be purchased separately at www.sbb.ch (S50 direct line)

 

 

Booking platform