Some information to reach Ispra:

By plane

There are three airports located nearby Ispra: Malpensa airport, Milan Linate and Lugano Agno Airport.
Navette services are organised between JRC Ispra and local airports.

By train

Trains run between Milano (Central Station or Piazza Garibaldi) and Sesto Calende, the nearest station with frequent trains to the JRC. Trains also run (infrequently) between Novara and Ispra.
Navette services are organised between JRC Ispra and railway stations.

By car

The Joint Research Centre is situated at Ispra on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, about 60 km NW of Milan. From the A8/A26 motorway take the exit for Sesto Calende / Vergiate. From there, follow the superstrada north to 'Laveno' and ‘Besozzo’, passing the towns of Mercallo and Comabbio. At the seventh set of traffic lights, turn left to ‘Cadrezzate’. Follow the road through Travedona Monate and Cadrezzate, down the hill to the roundabout in front of the entrance to the JRC. Car parking is to the right of the entrance gate.

Some informations about the hostel

Hotel Europa

Verbano n.19
21017 - Ispra

tel 0332.780184
fax 0332.782637

Note: Navette Services are organized and provided free of charge by the JRC