Directions to our department
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Our building is located on the Milano - Bicocca campus, in Piazza della Scienza, 3. A local map:
In this map: the department, the "Milano Greco-Pirelli" train station, tram stop n. 7, and bus stop n.87. [View bicocca - fisica in a larger map]
Our building is U2 (it says "Fisica" in big shiny letters). In the lobby, take an elevator to the fifth floor; take a left and start looking for familiar names. If we're not around, relax in the coffee room, we should be back soon!
Overview.
There are five ways to reach our department.
- Urban train. This is very convenient if you find yourself close to the Porta Garibaldi area (which is where we often accommodate our visitors; see "from Hotel S. Guido to the department" below).
- Subway Lilac Line (also known as Line 5). The new Lilac subway line to the Bicocca station (shown on map). This is useful from the Porta Garibaldi area, and from the Zara area (see again "from Hotel Gala to the department" below).
- Subway Red Line (also known as Line 1) + Tram. Taking the Red subway line to the Precotto station, and then tram n. 7 in direction "Cacciatori delle Alpi" or "Monumentale". This is useful if you happen to come from a very central area, such as the Duomo. For more details, see below.
- Tram. Tram n. 7, direction "Precotto". This is also very convenient from the Porta Garibaldi area (see again "from Hotel S. Guido to the department" below) or from the Zara area (see "from Hotel Gala to the department" below).
- Bus. Bus n. 87 is a very good option from the main central station. For more details, see from the main train station to the department below.
Tickets.
A general remark: a single type of ticket covers buses, subways, and train rides within the city limits. This includes for example trains from Porta Garibaldi to Greco Pirelli (but not from and to Malpensa, which is far away from the city). It also includes the n. 73 bus to Linate. Each ticket covers a 90 min. trip, and allows you to transfer from one means of transportation to another. I suggest you buy these tickets at newsstands and at vending machines in subway stations; queueing at the ticket office of a railway station would be a waste of time.
Case-by-case directions
From the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") to the department:the best option is bus n.87. (Bus tickets can be found for example at newsstands; see remark above.) It leaves from the right side of the station (left, if you're looking at its facade). Get off at Teatro Arcimboldi; from there, see the department map above.
From Porta Garibaldi station to the department:
Some high-speed trains stop at Porta Garibaldi station. You have two options: you can take the Subway Lilac Line (Line n.5) and get off at Bicocca stop, or hop on one of the many trains to Milano Greco Pirelli; here is a sample of the timetable. (Notice that the "Trenitalia" machines don't sell the correct ticket; use a "Trenord" machine or go to a newsstand.) In both cases, you can then walk to the department; see the department map above.
From Malpensa airport to the department:
There are two options: by train or by bus. If you arrive at Terminal 1 (all airlines except EasyJet), both are ok. If you arrive at Terminal 2, it is best to take a bus.
- By train. There are trains to Stazione Centrale (the main station) and to Cadorna station (timetable). The train to Centrale is the best option for you, unless you happen to have to wait a long time for it. Some of the trains to Centrale also stop at Porta Garibaldi station, which might be the most convenient option.
- If you arrive at Porta Garibaldi Station, see "from Porta Garibaldi station to the department" above.
- If you arrive at Stazione Centrale, go to the right side of the station (left, if you're looking at its facade) and take bus n.87; for more details, see the instructions "from the main train station to the department" above.
- If you arrive at Cadorna station, please take the subway's Green Line (direction "Cologno/Gessate") and get off at Garibaldi. From there, you can follow the instructions for the previous option. You can use your subway ticket even on the train, if you choose that possibility.
- By bus. Buses to the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") are run by several companies (one is Malpensa Shuttle, but there are several others; you can buy the ticket right before boarding the bus, there is no need to buy it before). You will arrive at the left side of the main train station (looking at its facade). On the same side, take bus n.87. For more details, see the instructions "from the main train station to the department" above.
From Linate airport to the department:
Two options: the first is probably faster.
- Take a bus to the main train station ("stazione centrale"). From there, take bus n.87; for more details, see the instructions "from the main train station to the department" above.
- Take bus n. 73 (there is a vending machine for tickets next to the bus stop; see also the general remark above). Get off at the last stop, S. Babila. From there, take the subway's Red Line (direction "Sesto F.S.") and get off at "Precotto". The tram station is very close to the subway station, like 100m, but you might not see it at first. Here is a map, but you might just want to ask. ("Tram numero sette".)
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Take tram n.7 in the direction "Monumentale". Get off at "Bicocca-Scienza". From there, see the department map above.
Hotel accommodation
Hotel S. Guido
Hotel S. Guido is located in Via Farini 1/A:In this map: Hotel S. Guido (Via Farini 1/A), bus stop n. 94, Moscova subway station, and Porta Garibaldi subway and train stations. [View Hotel S. Guido in a larger map]
From the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") to Hotel S. Guido:
Take the subway Green Line (direction "Abbiategrasso", which translates roughly as "have-fat") to either Moscova or Porta Garibaldi stations. From there, see the hotel map above.
From Malpensa airport to Hotel S. Guido:
There are two options: by train or by bus. If you arrive at Terminal 1 (all airlines except EasyJet), both are ok. If you arrive at Terminal 2, it is best to take a bus.
- By train. There are trains to Stazione Centrale (the main station) and to Cadorna station (timetable). The trains to Centrale often also stop at the Porta Garibaldi station. This is the best option for you, unless you happen to have to wait a long time for it.
- If you arrive at Porta Garibaldi Station, you can just walk to the hotel — see the map above.
- If you arrive at Stazione Centrale, take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2; direction Abbiategrasso/Assago), get off at Porta Garibaldi, and see previous point.
- If you arrive at Cadorna station, from there please take the subway's Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Cologno/Gessate") to either Moscova or Porta Garibaldi. Again, you can now walk to the hotel; see the map above.
- By bus. Take a bus to the main train station ("stazione centrale"): there are several companies (one is Malpensa Shuttle, but there are several others; you can buy the ticket right before boarding the bus, there is no need to buy it before). From there, please take the subway's Green Line (direction "Abbiategrasso/Assago") to either Moscova or Porta Garibaldi stations. From there, see the map above.
From Linate airport to Hotel S. Guido:
Take bus n. 73 and get off at Largo Augusto (one of the last stops); from there, take bus n. 94 (direction Minghetti - P.ta Volta) and get off at Piazzale Baiamonti. You will now be quite close to the Hotel: see hotel map.
From Hotel S. Guido to the department:
Please walk to Porta Garibaldi station (see the hotel map above). There you will find a subway station, and a railway station.
- From the subway station you can take the Subway Lilac Line (Line n.5) and get off at Bicocca; from there, see the department map above.
- It might be even faster to head to the railway station, and take one of the many trains that stop at "Milano Greco Pirelli". For tickets, I suggest you do not queue at the railway ticket window, but rather you just buy a subway ticket at the newsstand (see general remark about tickets above; notice also that the "Trenitalia" machines don't sell the correct ticket, although the "Trenord" machines do.) The screens show the final destinations of the trains; the big yellow posters show the detailed stops. ["Partenze"="Departures".] Here is a sample of the timetable.
Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline
Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline is located in Corso Magenta, 61:In this map: Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline (Corso Magenta, 61), Cadorna subway station. [View Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline in a larger map]
From the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") to Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline:
Take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Abbiategrasso/Assago") to Cadorna station. From there, you can walk (see map above).
From Malpensa airport to Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline:
There are two options: by train or by bus. If you arrive at Terminal 1 (all airlines except EasyJet), the train is best. If you arrive at Terminal 2, you can either take a shuttle to Terminal 1, or take a bus.
- By train. Take a train to Cadorna station (timetable). From there, you can walk; see map above.
- By bus. Take a bus to the main train station ("stazione centrale"): there are several companies (one is Malpensa Shuttle, but there are several others; you can buy the ticket right before boarding the bus, there is no need to buy it before). From there, take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Abbiategrasso/Assago") to Cadorna station. From there you can walk; see map above.
From Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline to the department:
Go to Cadorna and take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Cologno/Gessate") to Porta Garibaldi; from there take the Lilac Line (Line n.5; direction "Bignami"). Our stop is called Bicocca; from there you can walk to the department (see department map above)
Foresteria Santa Sofia
Foresteria Santa Sofia is located in Via Santa Sofia 9. The best way to get there is by the Subway Yellow Line (Line n.3: direction San Donato) to Crocetta station. From there, you can walk:In this map: Foresteria Santa Sofia (Via Santa Sofia, 9), Crocetta subway station. [View Foresteria Santa Sofia in a larger map]
From the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") to Foresteria Santa Sofia:
Take the Subway Yellow Line as instructed above .
From Malpensa airport to Foresteria Santa Sofia:
There are two options: by train or by bus. If you arrive at Terminal 1 (all airlines except EasyJet), both are ok. If you arrive at Terminal 2, it is best to take a bus.
- By train. There are trains to Stazione Centrale (the main station) and to Cadorna station (timetable). Centrale is the best option for you, unless you happen to have to wait a long time for it.
- By bus. Take a bus to the main train station ("stazione centrale"): there are several companies (one is Malpensa Shuttle, but there are several others; you can buy the ticket right before boarding the bus, there is no need to buy it before). From there, take the Subway Yellow Line as instructed above .
From Linate airport to Foresteria Santa Sofia:
There are two options:
- Take bus n. 73 and get off at the last stop. From there, take the Subway Red Line (line n.1: direction Rho/Bisceglie) and get off at Duomo; from there, take the Yellow Line as instructed above .
- Take a bus to Stazione Centrale (central railway station); from there, take the Yellow Line as instructed above .
From Foresteria Santa Sofia to the department:
Please take the Subway Yellow Line (line n.3: direction Comasina) and get off at Zara. Then take the Lilac Line (line n.5: direction Bignami) and get off at Bicocca. You can then walk to the department: see the department map above.
Hotel Gala
Hotel Gala is located in Viale Zara, 89:In this map: Hotel Gala (Viale Zara, 89), tram stop n.7, Zara subway station. [View Hotel Gala in a larger map]
From the main train station ("Stazione Centrale") to Hotel Gala:
Take the Subway Yellow Line (Line n.3: direction "Comasina") to Zara station. From there, you can either walk along Viale Zara (see hotel map above) or change to the Lilac Line (Line n.5) and get off at Marche. This is right in front of the Hotel.
From Malpensa airport to Hotel Gala:
There are two options: by train or by bus. If you arrive at Terminal 1 (all airlines except EasyJet), both are ok. If you arrive at Terminal 2, it is best to take a bus.
- By train. There are trains to Stazione Centrale (the main station) and to Cadorna station (timetable). The trains to Centrale often also stop at the Porta Garibaldi station. This is the best option for you, unless you happen to have to wait a long time for it.
- If you arrive at Porta Garibaldi Station, take the Subway Lilac Line (Line n.5) and get off at Marche. This is right in front of the Hotel.
- If you arrive at Stazione Centrale, take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2; direction "Abbiategrasso/Assago"), get off at Porta Garibaldi, and see previous point.
- If you arrive at Cadorna station, take the subway's Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Cologno/Gessate") to Porta Garibaldi, and again see first point.
- By bus. Take a bus to the main train station ("stazione centrale"): there are several companies (one is Malpensa Shuttle, but there are several others; you can buy the ticket right before boarding the bus, there is no need to buy it before). From there, please take the Subway Green Line (Line n.2: direction "Abbiategrasso/Assago") to Porta Garibaldi stations; change to the Lilac Line (Line n.5) and get off at Marche, right in front of the hotel.
From Hotel Gala to the department:
- Take the Subway Lilac Line (Line n.5; direction "Bignami") from the Marche station, which is very close to the Hotel. Our stop is called Bicocca; from there you can walk to the department (see department map above)
- Take tram n. 7, direction "Precotto". The tram stop is very close to the Hotel (see hotel map ). After a ride of about twenty minutes, get off at "Bicocca-Scienza". This is right in front of our building: see the department map above.