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

To purchase insurance
ZURICHRC

SMILERC

AXA RC

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