Public Transport

Getting to Balélec by public transport is by far the most convenient option. From Renens station, the M1 metro takes you to the EPFL stop, just a few hundred meters from the festival entrance. From Lausanne station, take the M2 metro to Lausanne Flon, then the M1 metro to the EPFL stop.

If you're coming from Morges, you can take the MBC line 701 and get off at the Paquerêt stop. The line is free from 6:00 PM using the code BALELEC24 when buying your ticket. Just follow the steps below:

• Select your route from the homepage of the mbc.ch website
• Fill in the "Traveler 1" fields with the requested information
• If you have a half-fare subscription, check the indicated box
• Select "Mobilis individual ticket"
• In the "promo code" field, enter the code BALELEC24, and validate to activate the discount
• Finalize the purchase: this step is necessary to obtain a valid transport ticket even if the total is 0 CHF

To reach the festival entrance, follow the signs.

Car

To come by car, take exit n°2 St-Sulpice from the A1 highway, and park at the P+R Bourdonnette. Take the M1 metro from Bourdonnette to the EPFL stop, then follow the Balélec signs.

Metro

The M1 metro operates throughout the night with a departure every 16 minutes in the direction of Renens and Lausanne Flon and will be free for the users, thanks to the support of the AGEPoly.

Bus

The MBC bus line 701 between EPFL and Morges is also extended until 4:00 AM with departures at 01:20, 01:55, 02:35, and 03:40 from EPFL. Note that the Pré-Fleuri, Parc scientifique, and Paquerêt stops will no longer be served after 00:30.

The line is free from 6:00 PM using the code BALELEC24 when buying your ticket on the MBC's website. Just follow the steps below:

• Select your route from the homepage of the mbc.ch website
• Fill in the "Traveler 1" fields with the requested information
• If you have a half-fare subscription, check the indicated box
• Select "Mobilis individual ticket"
• In the "promo code" field, enter the code BALELEC24, and validate to activate the discount
• Finalize the purchase: this step is necessary to obtain a valid transport ticket even if the total is 0 CHF

Coaches are organized for different French-speaking Swiss cities listed below, with a departure scheduled at 03:15. Tickets for these buses can be purchased on our online ticketing platform, at the information stand during the festival, or at the bus entrance.

• bus n°1 for Yverdon, Colombier, Neuchâtel
• bus n°2 for Châtel-St-Denis, Bulle, Fribourg
• bus n°3 for Moudon, Payerne, Fribourg
• bus n°4 for Montreux, Aigle, Bex, St-Maurice, Martigny, Sion

It is possible to request additional stops from the driver of these four buses on the line you are interested in.

Taxis

Taxis are also available at the festival exit, with cumulative 5CHF discount vouchers.