Directions
Park Innovaare (Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare) is a deep-tech innovation park close to the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, in northern Switzerland, approximately midway between Zürich and Basel. The nearest towns and railway stations are Baden and Brugg. Frequent air and train connections via Zürich or Basel are available from all major European cities.
How to get there by public transport
Since it is close to PSI, the transport options are similar to getting to PSI. Here are some useful routes:
Take a train to Brugg AG (a major railway station on the Zürich–Basel/Bern line).
From Brugg AG, take Bus 376 (PostAuto / PostBus) towards Villigen, specifically to Villigen, PSI Ost or PSI West.
The bus ride from Brugg to PSI (and therefore to Park Innovaare) takes about 20 minutes.
Once off the bus, there might be a short walk depending on which entrance you need (PSI West or PSI East / Ost). Park Innovaare is within walking distance from the PSI stops.
When you land at the Zurich airport
There is an SBB railway station at the International Airport at Zürich-Kloten. Take the train to Brugg and a public bus (Postauto) from Brugg railway station to Villigen PSI.
Link to Swiss public transport can be found here.
Accommodation
- PSI Guest House - The Paul Scherrer Institut operates a Guest House to offer a local and practical basic accommodation for its visitors, guests and users on site ~ approx. 17 min walking distance to Park Innovaare;
- Hotel zum Hirschen in Villigen ~ approx. 17 minutes walking distance or 7 min by public transport to Park Innovaare;
- Hotel Blume in Baden ~ approx. 20 minutes by taxi or 40-60 min by public transport to Park Innovaare;
- Centurion Tower Hotel in Windisch ~ located conveniently near Brugg's train station with direct trains to both Zurich and Basel, approx. 30 mins by bus to Park Innovaare .
