Transports
How to arrive in Lausanne
The Conference will be held in Lausanne. The two closest swiss airports are:
- Geneva Airport (45minutes by train)
Geneva is the closest airport to Lausanne. Go through the baggage claim area and customs, turn left and walk through the hall, towards the railway station. The one-way journey to Lausanne lasts approximately 45 minutes. A second-class one-way ticket costs CHF 27.00. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines and paid for with cash or by credit card.
- Zurich Airport (approx. 2.5 hours by train)
Once you have gone through customs, follow the signs to the railway station, which is located in the airport’s lower basement, under Terminal B. The one-way journey from Zurich to Lausanne lasts approximately 2.5 hours. A second-class one-way ticket costs CHF 78.00. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines and paid for with cash or by credit card.
Accommodations
Lausanne benefits from a high variety of hotels. Some recommendations can be found here.
Once in Lausanne
The Conference will take place at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP) on the Dorigny Campus, Mouline Dictrict (more information can be found here).
The address is:
Institut de hautes études en administration publique
Rue de la Mouline 28
CH-1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
Public Transports
Lausanne can be explored on foot, by bike or by public transport. The city enjoys a high-quality transport network, with two metro lines, buses and a large railway station connected to all the main cities in Switzerland. Public transport throughout Lausanne will be free for you during your stay, as your hotel will provide you with a travel card.
Here are a few routes you will probably be travelling, but you can find all the information on the Lausanne Transport webpage :
From the Railway station to UNIL Campus
At the railway station, take the metro M2, direction “Croisettes”, to “Lausanne Flon”, which is the next stop. Then, take the metro M1 (direction “Renens-Gare”) to the university stop that is the most convenient (UNIL-Mouline).
From UNIL Campus to the City center
Take the metro M1, direction “Lausanne Flon”, and get out at the final stop, namely Lausanne Flon. Once you walk out of the metro station, you will be in the heart of Lausanne city centre.
From the City Center to the Lakeside
Whether you are at Lausanne Flon or near a metro stop in the city, take the metro M2, direction Ouchy-Olympique, to the final stop. This is the port of Ouchy, where you can take a walk along the lakeside.
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Tourist Information Centre
Lausanne Tourisme & Bureau des Congrès
Av. de Rhodanie 2, CH – 1000 Lausanne 6
Tel. +41 21 613 73 73 – Fax +41 21 616 86 47
Email: info@lausanne-tourisme.ch