Private car, car-sharing, hire car or taxi: when and how to choose the best means of transport?
In line with its transport policy, which respects the principles of sustainable development, EPFL strongly encourages you to use public transport whenever possible.
You can contact the EPFL travel agency Kuoni BT (DERTOUR Switzerland AG) for car reservations in Switzerland or abroad.
Europcar is recommended for professional rentals in Switzerland and Europe.
- In Switzerland : comprehensive accidental damage insurance (including zero deductible) and passenger accident insurance are included
- In Europe : comprehensive accidental damage insurance is included (deductible level must be defined)
- Additional insurance (third-party liability, damage and theft) must be taken out for rentals abroad.
As an employee of the Swiss Confederation, you benefit from Europcar’s attractive special conditions in Switzerland and a 10% discount on the public price abroad → more information on conditions and promotional code here.
You can book your car directly online via this link. Prices shown include your special conditions. To take advantage of the EPFL special conditions, don’t forget to show your ID when you pick up your vehicle.
- Rental in Switzerland : To make a reservation in Switzerland, please contact the agency of your choice directly → See here.
- Renting abroad: For vacations abroad, the international reservation center will be happy to help you. Simply call 0848 80 80 99 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Students can acquire a Funway card to rent vehicles at a reduced price. Please visit the Funway web page for more information.
Sixt is recommended for business rentals abroad
- See the information you need to benefit from advantageous conditions (PDF, 185 KB) when renting a car abroad with Sixt.
- List of preferential prices abroad
For distances of less than 150 km in Switzerland, the use of Mobility carsharing is recommended.
Several Mobility vehicles are available 7/7 and 24/24 for professional or private use. Members of the EPFL community are eligible for a free three-month trial subscription along with other special offers.
- CHF 70.- offers are migrated to mobilityPLUS (free of charge until their current subscription expires).
- People under 28 will benefit from a free mobilityPLUS subscription until their 28th birthday
- For people over 28: mobilityPLUS is free for the first three months and then CHF 9.90.-/month. Reduced fares for trips.
The EPFL benefits from a promotional code of CHF 39.90.- on car trips, which allows you to offset the activation fee as soon as you register with Mobility. → More information about the voucher here.
Register directly on myCAMIPRO.
Get a transferable Mobility business card for an annual price of CHF 90 by sending a request to the Security and Operations department. Allow 14 days for your request to be processed.
- Several Mobility car-sharing stations are available on our Lausanne campus: at Esplanade, Rivier, Quartier Nord and EPFL Innovation Park.
- Map of Mobility locations in Switzerland
As a Mobility customer, you are fully insured in the case of a damage: third-party liability, casco insurance and occupants’ insurance. This is included in the price.
For cancellations, please consult this link. You will find information under the heading “Fair play fees“. Different taxes apply depending on the situation and the time of cancellation.
- According to the Travel Directive, the use of a private vehicle (car or motorised two-wheeler) for business purposes is only authorised in Switzerland and limited to special cases.
- Only disabled persons or persons with a valid medical certificate may use their private vehicle for business travel. In all other cases, annual or temporary authorisation is granted by the Head of Unit.
- If a private vehicle is used, only the driver is liable. Hiring a vehicle should therefore be used as a priority. The amount of the mileage reimbursement granted by the EPFL covers all fixed and variable expenses.
- In line with its sustainability objectives, the EPFL does not grant any fleet discount for the purchase of a private vehicle used for professional purposes.
- According to the Travel Directive, the use of taxi services must be reduced to the strict minimum and not to the detriment of public transport. All taxi services, whether public or independent, are permitted subject to justification.
- Any taxi journey made within a 10km radius from or to an EPFL campus will not be reimbursed, except for disabled persons or those with a valid medical certificate.
Contact
Maison de la mobilité: offers and services
KUONI BT CONTACT
Questions or hotel reservations
– Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 6pm, non-stop
– Phone +41 58 702 64 00
– E-mail: [email protected]
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On the EPFL campus (BI A0 432):
– Mo-Fr: 9.00am – 1.00pm / 1.30pm – 5.00pm (except public holidays), without appointment
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EUROPCAR CONTACT
Car bookings
Europcar Crissier
– Location and timetable here
– Phone : +41 21 635 35 35
– E-mail : [email protected]
Europcar Lausanne-Gare
– Location and timetable here
– Phone : +41 21 319 90 40
– E-mail : [email protected]
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EPFL CONTACT
– Booking procedures and problems: [email protected]
– Reimbursement of expenses: [email protected]