Coming to EPFL

By metro

Itinerary

• Take metro line m1 from the Lausanne-Flon or Vigie stop.
• Travel in the direction of Renens-Gare.
• Get off at UNIL-Sorge or EPFL.

Details

• The metro runs every day (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 13 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By bus

Itinerary

• Take bus line 1 from the Riponne M. Béjart, Bel-Air or St-François stops.
• Travel in the direction of EPFL/Colladon.
• Get off at Pâqueret, Parc Scientifique or EPFL/Colladon.

Details

• This bus line only runs all the way to EPFL during rush hour from Monday to Friday (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 30 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By metro

Itinerary

• Take metro line m2 from the Lausanne-Gare station in the direction of Croisettes.
• Get off at Lausanne-Flon and take line m1.
• Travel on the m1 in the direction of Renens-Gare.
• Get off at UNIL-Sorge or EPFL.

Details

• The metro runs every day (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 20 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By bus

Itinerary

• Take bus line 1 from the Lausanne-Gare stop.
• Travel in the direction of EPFL/Colladon.
• Get off at Pâqueret, Parc Scientifique or EPFL/Colladon.

Details

• This bus line only runs all the way to EPFL during rush hour from Monday to Friday (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 30 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By metro

Itinerary

• Take metro line m1 from the Renens-Gare stop.
• Travel in the direction of Lausanne-Flon.
• Get off at EPFL or UNIL-Sorge.

Details

• The metro runs every day (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 6 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By bus

Itinerary

• Take bus line 31 from the Renens-Gare Sud stop.
• Travel in the direction of Venoge Sud.
• Get off at UNIL-Sorge or Argand.
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Details

• This bus line runs every day (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 10 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the tl or SBB website.

By bus

Itinerary

• Take MBC line 701 from the Morges-Gare stop.
• Travel in the direction of Lausanne Bourdonnette.
• Get off at St-Sulpice VD or Parc Scientifique.

Details

• This bus line runs every day (see schedule here).
• The trip takes around 16 minutes.
• You can buy tickets on the MCB or SBB website.

A group of towns on the west side of Lausanne has put together a map of recommended cycling itineraries (in French only).

Numerous bike racks, including some covered ones, are available on the Lausanne campus. EPFL community members can also use the bicycle park at SwissTech Village.

For more information: Other cycling services.

Take the A1 motorway in the direction of Lausanne-Sud, and get off at the EPFL-Ecublens exit.

Visitors can use the paid parking places at the Rolex Learning Center (the spaces are under the Esplanade), and along Avenue Piccard. The green and yellow parking spaces are for EPFL employees.

For more information: Parking and charging stations.