Lausanne-Flon station

Lausanne-Flon is a railway and metro station in the Flon district of central Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the hub of the Lausanne Metro system. The station's initial building was also the first in the city to use electricity. A station rebuilding project was the subject of a design competition held in 1988.

Lausanne-Flon
Metro, commuter rail and light rail station
M1 terminal platforms
General information
LocationLausanne
Switzerland
Coordinates46°31′14.880″N 6°37′49.224″E
Owned byTransports publics de la région lausannoise (TL)
Line(s)
Platforms
Tracks6
Train operators
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone11 (Central Lausanne)
History
Opened
  • 1877 (1877) (funicular)
  • 1991 (1991) (M1)
Rebuilt
  • 1956-58 (conversion to rack railway)
  • 2000 (LEB)
  • 2008 (M2)
Services
Preceding station Lausanne Métro Following station
Vigie
towards Renens VD
M1 Terminus
Lausanne-Gare
towards Ouchy-Olympique
M2 Riponne
towards Croisettes
Preceding station LEB Following station
Lausanne-Chauderon
towards Bercher
R20 Terminus
Location
Lausanne-Flon
Location within Switzerland
Lausanne-Flon
Lausanne-Flon (Canton of Vaud)
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