Arriving to LASA

GETTING TO EPFL via plane and train

Geneve-Cointrin is the nearest airport (40-60 minutes). The train from Zuerich Airport takes approximately 2h 30 to go to Lausanne.
From these airports, you can take a train to Lausanne, then the Lausanne metro to EPFL (two step):

  • ‘Lausanne-Gare’ to ‘Lausanne-Flon’ with Line M2 direction Croisettes.
  • ‘Lausanne-Flon’ to ‘EPFL’ with Line M1 direction Renens.

Public Transportation (metro, M1)

Line M1 of the TL (Transports Lausannois) takes you from the centre of Lausanne (Flon) or from Renens station to the EPFL.
Bus lines TL (Public Transports of Lausanne area) and MBC (Transport Region Morges) run in western Lausanne:

  • MBC bus 701 (Echichens, Morges, Preverenges, EPFL, Bourdonnette-Lausanne)
  • MBC bus 705 (Lonay , Prevrenges, Denges, Echandens, Ecublens, EPFL)
  • TL bus 31 (Renens-Gare, EPFL-UNIL, Saint-Sulpice, Venoges)

Tip: Take the Express Network Vaudois (trains) or SBB long-distance trains to Renens (VD), and then TL-M1 line in Renens station.
Timetables of public transportation around Lausanne m1, m2, …
Timetables of public transportation around Morges

By car

By car, on the motorway, follow direction “Lausanne-Sud”, exit “UNIL / EPFL”.
Car parks: parking places (paying) for visitors are available under the Esplanade Parking or in the Rolex Learning Center.
Dynamic map of area
Other Parking locations

Arriving to LASA

FROM Rolex Learning Center

Head to the north exit of the Rolex Learning Center direction Route des Noyerettes.
Enter into building ME D.
Take the elevator or stairs to the 3rd floor.
Once on the 3rd floor the Lab entrance will be in the back to the right.
The door locks automatically so please call the secretary’s office in case it’s closed.
Ms. Joanna Erfani
Office: +41 21 693 09 39

From metro M1 EPFL stop

Exit at M1 stop EPFL and head to the direction of the lake, turning left at the Place Esplanade.
From there you will walk up the stairs and enter into the building at ME B on the right.
Once inside take the stairs immediately to the 3rd floor where you will see signage and arrive to LASA (ME A)