Practical Lausanne

To help you as soon as you arrive, you will find some practical information in these pages.

  • To get here, take bus No. 1 towards Blécherette, get off at Drey-Collège.
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021 315 22 15

Local authorities/residence tax, Lausanne

Registration formalities on arrival and departure + fire insurance

Private liability insurance

Pour contracter une assurance RC
Tel 0800 22 66 22
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Tel 0844 848 444

021 621 01 11

Lausanne public transport (TL)

Getting around Lausanne

0848 888 888

Pontaise Post Office

Route des Plaines-du-Loup 4, 1018 Lausanne
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Swiss telephone directory

To find private and business numbers

Emergencies 
Police117
Fire brigade118
Ambulance144
Poison centre145

Local shops

  • Excellent Grin bakery-pastry shop, rue du Valentin 66
  • Coop supermarket, rue de la Pontaise 14
  • Benu pharmacy, rue de la Pontaise 10
  • Numerous shops around Place de la Riponne
  • Market days: Wednesday and Saturday mornings