Public transport
Passes
Discount on the GA pass
Each EPFL employee is entitled to a discount on the purchase of an adult or junior 1st or 2nd class General Abonnement (GA).
Free half-fare card (1/2)
Each employee hired for at least 50% and for a minimum of 12 months can demand a free half-fare pass.
Subsidies on regional travelcards
EPFL staff can request a 25% subsidy on the purchase of a Mobilis, Onde verte, Car Postal or Unireso (soon).
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TL point of sale at EPFL
Public transport services for the Lausanne region, the Mobilis tariff community and all SBB Direct Services (including international tickets).
Reception desk (CM 1364) on the Esplanade.
Tel. +41 (0)21 693 53 95.
Mo-Fr: 9 am to 1 pm
Sa-Su: closed
Find the TL point of sale at EPFL
Contact: https://www.t-l.ch/en/contact/customer-service/contact
FAQ (french): https://mon-espace.t-l.ch/fr/faq/index/index
Students
Subsidies
Some municipalities (including Lausanne, Pully, Epalinges, Le Mont, Paudex) subsidize the purchase of public transport passes for university students. Please check with your Commune if subsidies are granted.
Daily pass
Do you have to keep moving despite health restrictions? With the daily pass it’s easy to order one or more trips up to 60 days in advance. Valid in all Mobilis zones and without SwissPass
EPFL Antennas
Students (bachelor and master) engaged in a study project taking place in an EPFL antenna are entitled to reimbursement of their public transport costs.
Routes and timetables
Swiss Federal Railway (SBB)
The Renens, Morges and Lausanne SBB train stations are the closest ones to the campus. Timetables, routes and tickets via the SBB mobile app or the website.
Lausanne region public transport (tl)
The M1 metro line and bus 31 connect the EPFL campus to Renens and Lausanne city-centres every 5 and 15 minutes respectively. Timetables, routes and tickets via the TL app or the website.
Morges-Bière-Cossonay public transport (MBC)
Bus 701 connects the EPFL campus to the town-centre of Morges and the Bourdonnette neighborhood (Lausanne). Bus 705 also serves the EPFL campus. Timetables, routes and tickets via the the MBC website.