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 The metro arrives in Crosette,
Epalinges (north) by nyperose, 4 more photos
It's a 6 km north-south line, going from Ouchy (south, by the lake) to Croisette (north).
The metro climbs slopes with an average six per cent gradient, with the steepest parts at 12 per cent - a world first and a major feat of engineering.
The opening of the new underground is a big event in Lausanne. It has been spoken about for decades, and the works have been going on for years. The inauguration party will last 4 days, but unfortunately due to technical hiccups, the line will only be properly open from October 27th.
From Ouchy to Epalinges (Croisette) the journey will take about 20 minutes. This metro will improve the mobiliy in Lausanne, and make it very easy to travel around for tourists. Leave a Comment
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 Gare centrale – Lausanne
central railway station by Zvrlj
From the Lausanne railway station there are train connections to major cities every 30 minutes, cities such as Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Neuchatel… but also "nearby" "Swiss riviera" towns Vevey and Montreux. Service of Swiss railroad company is as precise & sharp & perfect as it could be. Free booklets, very easy to "read", provide information on every arrival and departure.
We are coming from the country with pretty long tradition of railway transportation – the first traffic with steam traction in Serbia was opened in 1856, and Serbian Railways as a company is traced back to 1881 when King Milan I declared formation of the Serbian National Railways – but probably without any talent for maintaining & servicing railroad & trains & travelers – Anton Pavlovich Chekhov had even written the mocking story about his "adventures" traveling by train across Balkans. Having that in mind there is no doubt that we could easily overrate the service, but it is certain that it is very good.
Gare centrale stands between the center of the city and Ouhy. Rue du Petit-Chene leads to it from Grand-Pont, and Avenue L. Ruchonnet – from Pont Chauderon. Leave a Comment Theme: TrainPhone: +41 (0)900-300300Website: http://www.sbb.ch Other Contact: Address: Place de la Gare 1,
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The bus network in Lausanne is pretty good (except in the winter time when it snows!!). Buses go all around Lausanne and come every 6-7 minutes during the week (daytime) and 10-15 minutes on Saturdays and evenings. Sundays, on the other hand, isn't too good, buses run only every 20 mins. approx. All buses go to St-François (downtown).
All tickets have to be bought at the bus stop and cannot be purchased on the bus. FYI, you better have the exact change, because the machines do not give back change... UPDATED : some machines DO give change back, but only in the most "touristy" bus stops! Most machines accept Euros, but the exchange rate is terrible.
There are random checks on buses to see if you have a valid ticket... Fine is CHF 60.- if you pay cash immediately or CHF 80.- ... Leave a Comment
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The Compagnie Generale de Navigation sur le Lac Leman (CGN) owns a large fleet of Belle Epoque vessels :
a) Paddle steamers : La Suisse, Simplon, Montreux, Savoie, Rhone
b) Diesel electric paddle wheel vessels : Helvetie, Vevey, Italie
c) Modern vessels : Morges & Lavaux, Lausanne, Henry-Dunant, General-Guisan, Chablais, Ville de Geneve, Leman
d) Launches : Col-Vert
Our trip to Evian-les-Bains (France) was unforgettable. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/BoatPhone: +41 848 811 848Website: www.cgn.ch
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The Swiss railway network is excellent; there are direct links from/to Geneva and Geneva International Airport, St. Gallen (via Winterthur, Zurich, Biel, Neuchatel), Zurich (via Bern, Fribourg), Basel (via Biel, Neuchatel), Lucerne (via Bern), Villeneuve (via Montreux), Brig (via Visp, Sion, Martigny, Montreux), Yverdon-les-Bains, Barcelona (via Perpignan, Geneva), Venice (via Padova, Verona, Brig, Sion, Martigny, Montreux), Milan (via Domodossola, Brig, Sion, Montreux), Paris (via Dijon). Leave a Comment
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 View of Lausanne-houses and
streets by besbel
For the timetables and prices, see http://www.t-l.ch/, although the site is in French only :(
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 Lausanne Train Station by besbel
To see timetables and prices, check:
Swiss trains
http://www.sbb.ch/en/
TGV
http://www.tgv.com
Trenitalia
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
German trains (if you don't know German, go to the International Guest section for the English version)
http://www.bahn.de/
French trains
http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm Theme: Train
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The bus system in Lausanne is imho the best way to get around, other than walking of course: it serves the entire city, and it is easy to use. The lines each have a different color and are numbered, and all the stops are announced and well indicated.
The fares are as follow: 1.50 Sfrs for 30min, 2.40 for 60 min. You also have a daily pass that lasts 24hours for Sfrs 7.20.- Leave a Comment
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The best way to get to Lausanne is by train, unless of course you rented a car. The train system in Switzerland is extremely good as in Europe, even though expensive.
For fares check the CFF website. If you will be traveling in several cities in Switzerland, the Swiss Pass or the Swiss Flexi Pass might be a good option....
For a map of the train system: http://www.rail.ch/pv/files/sts-map.pdf Leave a Comment
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 Metro to Ouchy by vanessadb
The first one which connects the center and Old Town (station called Flon) to Ouchy, passing through the train station.
The second one also from Flon, basically right below St Francois, to Renens, going west.
The metro is therefore not the best way to get around as it services only these areas, but if you are going to Ouchy or the University, it remains the fastest and best transportation.
The fare is 2Sfrs, approx $1.20 USD Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Rte Du Jorat 80, Lausanne - Hotel Aulac
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Rue du Petit-Chene 34, Lausanne - Hotel Royal Savoy
40 Avenue d'Ouchy, Lausanne - Hotel du Boulevard Lausanne
Blvd de Grancy 51, Lausanne - Le Chateau d'Ouchy
Place du Port 2, Lausanne - Comfort Hotel Intereurope
Route du Lac Cully Route Cantonale, Lausanne - Tulip Inn Lausanne-Beaulieu
Chemin du Cerisier 8-10, Lausanne - Best Western Hotel De la Paix
5 Av. Benjamin-Constant, Lausanne - Hotel Elite Lausanne
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Rue Grand-Chene 7 - 9, Lausanne
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