Get to the conference

Lausanne can be reached by several means of transport: by air, by boat, by train, by car...

By air (to Geneva and Zurich Airports):

Swiss International Air Lines is proud to be the Official Carrier for the EUROEM 2008 in Lausanne and is offering special Congress Fares to all participants. These Congress Fares offer reductions of up to 25% depending on the fare type, route and space availability.

Congress Fares are valid on the entire SWISS route network for flights to Switzerland, including flights operated by partner airlines under an LX flight number. These fares are now bookable for the travel period 14 days prior to and 14 days after the event.

The special SWISS congress fare is marked with a "C". It may not necessarily be the lowest fare but it offers flexibility in the event of rebooking or cancellation.

Transport from Geneva Airport to Lausanne:

Train is the best way to reach Lausanne from Geneva Airport. Direct connections are available from the airport 3 times per hour at 48 CHF (approx. 30 EUR) for a round trip in 2nd class and 80 CHF (approx. 50 EUR) in 1st class.

Transport from Zürich Airport to Lausanne:

Again, use the train. There is a direct train every 30 minutes and it takes 2 and a half hours. The round trip ticket costs 138 CHF (approx. 88 EUR) in 2nd class and 228 CHF (approx. 145 EUR) in 1st class.

By train:

Because Lausanne is centrally located in Europe, it can be easily reached by train from many European countries.

Please contact your usual train company in your country for additional information. Within Switzerland, the train company provides a dense and well served rail network.

Some useful links:

	SBB CFF FFS Swiss federal railways	www.cff.ch
	SNCF National French railways	Online timetable www.sncf.com
	TGV High speed train	www.tgv.com
	FS - Trenitalia Italian railways	www.trenitalia.com
	DB - Die Bahn - ICE German railways	www.bahn.de

By car:

Switzerland provides excellent conditions for drivers. Swiss roads are very good and provide breathtaking views of mountains and lakes.

Driving in Switzerland requires a mandatory Motorway Sticker available in post offices, service stations and at the border. The price is 40 CHF (approx. 25 EUR). If you will be traveling to Lausanne by car, please take into account that the use of the seat belts is mandatory for all occupants of a motor vehicle.

Speed Limits
In town: between 30 and 50 km/h
Out of town: 70 to 90 km/h
Motorways: 120 km/h

Route Planners
You may plan your route using one of the many online services available.
www.viamichelin.com
www.maporama.com
www.map24.com

By boat:

The stately white boats of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN) call regularly at Lausanne-Ouchy, and will take you to Morges, Rolle, Nyon, Genève, Evian, Montreux, Vevey... and many other ports in Switzerland and France.

More information about timetables and booking is available at www.cgn.ch.

Lausanne City:

To move in Lausanne, 25 urban lines, 8 regional lines and 3 metro lines make up one of the densest networks not only in Switzerland but also in Europe in terms of the number of electric vehicles in circulation (trolleybus, metro trains). More information about Lausanne transport is available at www.t-l.ch and the Lausanne City Official website.

The map of the city of Lausanne is available here: Lausanne city map (pdf).