Travel by plane
The closest airport from Lausanne is in Geneva. Every hour, there are several direct trains from Geneva airport to Lausanne. The journey takes around 50 minutes and costs about 27 Swiss francs. You find timetables and tickets here.
Travel by train
Lausanne is well connected with several national and international destinations, with direct trains to Paris, Milano, Zurich and Basel. Tickets can be bought online.
Getting around in Lausanne
Most of the inhabitants of Lausanne use public transportation (Transports Lausannois), either buses or metros (M1, M2). Lausanne is a city built on three hills connected by three bridges, so it’s challenging, but interesting to bike.
Visitors to Lausanne receive the Lausanne Transport Card on arrival at their place of accommodation (from their hotel or guest house). It is valid for the duration of the reservation and gives free access to public transport in Lausanne. It also provides substantial discounts on the boat crossing between Lausanne-Ouchy and Evian in France.
Accomodation
Click here to find a list of hotels offering a preferential rate for the University of Lausanne. They are geographically well located or are in the immediate vicinity of public transport. To make a reservation, we encourage you to contact them directly and mention that you are attending an event at the University of Lausanne to obtain a discount.
