Mobility options

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This page shows the EPFL campus mobility options available to employees of companies located at the EPFL Innovation Park. It is intended to complete the mobility policy that each company has agreed with its employees.

Public Transport

The EPFL campus and the EPFL Innovation Park are located in travel zone 12 of the Mobilis tariff community of the canton of Vaud. (From Lausanne station, you need the travel zones 11/12)

Mobilis = 1 single ticket for a journey using any mode of transport in the Mobilis tariff community - train, bus or metro.

Ticket and information office at EPFL Maison de la Mobilité

tl desk for requests about all public transport services for the Lausanne region, the Mobilis tariff community and all SBB/CFF Direct Services (including international tickets).

Maison de la mobilité. BI A0 432 (Building BI)

Mon-Fr: 9 am to 1 pm/ 1.30 pm to 5 pm. - Sat-Sun: closed.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF)

The stations of Renens, Morges and Lausanne are the closest to the EPFL campus

Please check the SBB/CFF online timetable or download the app (English version available) on your smartphone.

Public transport in Lausanne and the surrounding region (TL)

The Metro M1 line, bus tl 31 and bus tl 1 connect the EPFL campus to Renens and Lausanne.

A TL desk is at your disposal at the Maison de la Mobilité (Building BI).

To the t-l website

Public transport in the Morges-Bière-Cossonay region (MBC)

Buses 701 and 705 connect the EPFL campus to Morges and Lonay.

To the MBC website

Cycling

Partners: the EPFL Innovation Park has established close relationships with various partners especially with Tandem for the purchase of bicycles, including e-bikes at a special rate.

Publibike, bike and e-bike self-service rental: use the Publibike app to access the PubliBike national network which includes the Lausanne-Morges region. Obtain a 50% discount by using the B-Quick subscription and contact [email protected] to get the current promocode available for employees.

Cargobike: rent electric cargobikes, the first 12 hours of use are free of charge, after which a daily charge of CHF 10 is applied. These practical bikes are a real alternative to cars. Their large storage space enables the user to transport large or bulky loads easily around the campus. User guide is available here.

Bikeable: community-led app listing tricky, dangerous and sometimes even good spots on the streets for cyclists with the aim of improving infrastructure for the community. More info on bikeable.ch

Driving

Mobility car sharing

Mobility is a car sharing service with vehicles available all over Switzerland.

A station is located at the EPFL Innovation Park and several mobility car-sharing are available on the EPFL Campus. Discover the Mobility locations here
Subscriptions to this service can be made directly at www.mobility.ch

Carpooling

The EPFL Innovation Park employees and the EPFL community represent a large pool of carpoolers. Fairmove is the new carpooling plateform and the app is also available on the Apple Store or Play Store. Get started today and enjoy the benefits of carpooling !

Register via this link : fairmove

Parking

Private parking spaces are allocated on the basis of a quota proportional to the surface area leased.

For disabled people, 8 spaces are available for rent.

Parking spaces for rent at the SwissTech Convention Center. Comptoir Immobilier,021 313 23 33, [email protected].

Fairmove for staff: Fairmove is our web-app for companies and their employees to access pre-paid daily parking spaces (with or without charging station) in our car parks in Lausanne and St-Sulpice.  All details here.

Electric options

Electrical vehicle recharging (Eaton/Green Motion): six public Green Motion charging stations are available on the campus. One is located in the Park on the side of building H. Charging time is limited to a maximum of 5 hours and the parking fee should be paid at one of the meters of the regular parking lots. Please find here the other public charging stations.

Electric charging stations in indoor parking (Parking O/M):  private underground parking spaces, each equipped with an electric charging station can be rented, subject to availability.

Visitors

All options: You can direct your visitors to our Access page on how to get to the EPFL Innovation Park.

Parking spaces for visitors (white spaces): parking lots with parking meters are located in front of buildings A and H (50 spaces). Please find here the other parking locations on the campus.

For disabled people, 3 public spaces are available between buildings H and I. A ticket must be bought from the parking meter on weekdays, from 7 am to 5 pm. Outside these hours, parking on white spaces is free.

 

Should you have any question about these various mobility options, please contact Sophie at: [email protected]

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Self-service rental system with mechanical and electrical bikes

Access to the Lausanne-Morges network as well as to the entire PubliBike national network of the same generation. Get a discount on the B-More subscription.

Cargobike

Rent the first shared electric cargobikes in Switzerland, for up to 48 hours and for free – a true alternative to cars for material transport on the campus and around it. User guide is available at developpement-durable.epfl.ch/cargobike-en

Bikable

Bikeable lists critical spots for cyclists and helps to improve the infrastructure. More info on bikeable.ch

Partners

The EPFL Innovation Park has established close relationships with various partners specialized in the purchase or rental of bicycles, including e-bikes.

ParkShare for collaborators

Don’t hesitate to use the private web application to share rented parking spaces at EPFL innovation Park for companies/employees of the EPFL Innovation Park. All details here

Parking spaces to rent at the Swiss Tech Convention Center

Parking spaces can be rented at the SwissTech Convention Center.

Contact:
Comptoir Immobilier
021 313 23 33 - [email protected]

Parking spaces for visitors (white spaces)

For your visitors, parking lots with parking meters are in front of buildings A and H (50 spaces), under the Rolex Learning Center or at the Esplanade.

For disabled people, 6 spaces can be found as follows: 3 between buildings H and I and 3 between buildings G and H.

Pricing is as follows:

  • CHF 1.- for the first hour
  • CHF 2.- for the following hours

A parking ticket is necessary on weekdays, from 7 am to 5 pm. Outside these hours; parking on white spaces is free, as well as on green spaces.

Electrical vehicle recharging (Green Motion)

Six public Green Motion charging stations are available on the campus. One is located in the Park on the side of building H. Charging time is limited to a maximum of 5 hours and the parking fee has to be paid at the meter of the regular parking lots.

Electric charging stations in indoor parking (Parking O)

Ten private underground parking spaces with electric charging station can be rented. Subject to availability.

For any interest, contact [email protected]