Location on campus
Our lab is located in building MXG on the west end of campus, on the ground level (0). Look for the welcome sign in the hallway (“SUNMIL Accueil”). A printable map of the campus is available for download, an interactive map can also be found below.
By plane / public transport
Lausanne is directly accessible from Swiss airports by train. From the Geneva airport, the ride is 40-50 minutes and at least 3 trains leave for Lausanne every hour. From the Zurich airport, the ride is about 2.5 hours, and at least 3 trains leave for Lausanne each hour. You can buy tickets and check the schedule here.
At Lausanne train station, exit the main hall town side (as opposite from lake side). Cross the road and enter the metro station labelled “M2”, the station is inside a covered area on the right of a McDonald’s. Go down on the right side, direction “Croisettes.” Get off at the very next stop (“Lausanne – Flon”), and go up one level to metro “M1” station. This is a head station with trains all going to end station “Renens – Gare”. M1 will bring you to EPFL in about 15 minutes.
You must buy a 2 zones ticket (zone 11 + 12 or “Grand Lausanne) at a ticket machine or at the Tourism Office in the station’s hall. Euros and most debit or credit cards are accepted. If you stay at a hotel, you will get a free transportation card for the Lausanne area at check-in for the duration of your stay.
By car
Arriving from Geneva or Bern, follow the direction “LAUSANNE SUD”. Then leave the highway at “EPFL” exit. You will now be on “Route du Lac”. There are two ways into EPFL. Take the second, which is located just before a traffic light, then follow the blue parking icons.
Look on the map for the public parking lots. Use only the white places reserved for visitors. The parking can be paid with cash at the parking meter or via Twint, Easypark and Parkingpay (CHF 1.- for the first hour, CHF 2.- for the following hours).