HOW to REACH LIUC LIUC is located close to the Italian lakes, within easy reach of Milan, Italy's business capital and the Malpensa International Airport. You can reach us: 1) By Train From Milano Malpensa Airport Arriving at Malpensa you will need to take the Malpensa Express train (from the arrivals hall take the escalator one floor down). Trains from Malpensa leave every 30 minutes (departures from MXP at 23 and 53 minutes past the hour) and do not stop at Castellanza, but at two other stations nearby: Busto Arsizio and Saronno. The journey will take at least 1 hour because of connection times. You have two options: - stop at Busto Arsizio (first stop after Malpensa) From here you take the regional train to Milano Cadorna (departure at 58 minutes past the hour) and get off at the first stop, Castellanza. - stop at Saronno (second stop after Malpensa) From here you take the regional train to Novara (departure on the hour) and after two stops you are in Castellanza. Malpensa Express information: http://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/index.php Train timetable: www.ferrovienord.it From Milano Linate Airport The Linate Airport is around 2 hours from Castellanza by public transport Arriving at Linate you will need to take the bus to Milano Stazione (departures every 30 minutes). Timetable: http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/linate/index.phtml?mod=per_mi_scroll&to=come_arrivare Once in Milano Stazione Centrale, follow the instructions below. From Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport The Orio al Serio Airport is located in the city of Bergamo, around 2h30 from Castellanza. Arriving at Orio al Serio you will need to take the bus to Milano Stazione Centrale (departures every 30 minutes). Timetable: http://www.sacbo.it/editorial/newscategoryviewprocess.jsp?editorialid=2656¤tmenu=2175 Once in Milano Stazione Centrale, follow the instructions below. From Milano Central Station (Stazione Centrale)
Arriving at the Milano Stazione Centrale, take the escalator down to the metropolitana, and take the Green Line to Cadorna Station (five stops - Gioia, Garibaldi F.S., Moscova, Lanza, Cadorna). Be careful to follow the underground map you find in the train as no announcements are made on board. Metropolitana Map: http://www.nbts.it/milano/mappa_metropolitana_1.htm When you reach Cadorna Station you take the Novara train to Castellanza (departures every hour) Timetable: http://www.lenord.it/en/index.php) From Milano Cadorna Station Cadorna Station is reachable by the Red (1) and the Green (2) metropolitan lines and by the LeNord railways. From Cadorna you take the Novara train to Castellanza (five stops - Milano Nord Domodossola, Milano Bovisa, Saronno, Rescaldina, Castellanza). Metropolitan Map: http://www.nbts.it/milano/mappa_metropolitana_1.htm Train timetable: http://www.lenord.it/en/index.php From Castellanza Station to the University The Castellanza train station has changed location: it is now between Via Morelli and Via Kennedy. The station in Piazza XXV Aprile is closed. A free shuttle service is available from Monday to Saturday. The shuttle stops at the University (Stop - Piazza Castegnate). Check the timetable at this link: http://my.liuc.it/messaggi/orarinavetta.pdf
2) By Car From Milan Castellanza has its own motorway exit on Motorway A8 Milano-Laghi. You proceed on the Motorway A8 for 18km and take the exit CASTELLANZA. You will go through two roundabouts on Via Saronnese. Then proceed on via Saronno, extension of via Saronnese, and take a sharp right immediately and go straight on until you come to a junction. (You may also park in the public car park here and take the steps opposite up to the main entrance.) Turn right again and you will see the University car park on the left. The University Administration Buildings are on the upper level and there is an underpass from the car park that connects to the main site.
From Milano Malpensa Airport Castellanza has its own motorway exit on Motorway A8 Milano-Laghi. To reach the Motorway, you follow the Strada Statale 336 (SS336) for 10 km then proceed on the Motorway A8 for 18km and take the exit CASTELLANZA. You will go through two roundabouts on Via Saronnese and on via Saronno, extension of via Saronnese, and take a sharp right immediately and go straight on until you come to a junction. (You may also park in the public car park here and take the steps opposite up to the main entrance.) Turn right again and you will see the University car park on the left. The University Administration Buildings are on the upper level and there is an underpass from the car park that connects to the main site. (check the maps on From Milan ) 3) By Taxi Approximate Costs:
-from Milano Malpensa Airport: 55 -from Milano Linate Airport: 100 -from Orio al Serio Airport (BG): 140 -from Milano: 55 Instructions for the Taxi Driver: Please find below instructions in Italian for the taxi driver on how to reach us. Should you need a receipt, please ask the taxi driver for "RICEVUTA". 1 Università Carlo Cattaneo Corso Matteotti 22, 21053 Castellanza (VA) (Administration Buildings and Main entrance) Dall uscita dell autostrada A8 procedi in Via Saronnese e continua su Via Saronno Alla quarta rotonda svoltare a destra in direzione del centro su Via Giacomo Matteotti. L Università è sulla sinistra al numero 22. 2 Campus - Piazza Soldini 5, 21053 Castellanza (VA) Halls of Residence/Hotel Dall uscita dell autostrada A8 procedi in Via Saronnese e continua su Via Saronno Alla quarta rotonda svoltare subito a destra in via Giacomo Binda e proseguire dritto fino allo stop. Girare a destra e l ingresso al campus è sulla sinistra, dopo l edicola. Entrare e proseguire diritto fino in fondo.