The Festival is situated in Nyon, Switzerland, between Geneva and Lausanne, near the magnificent Léman Lake. It is easily accessible by public transport, even during the wildest hours!
Practical information for people with disabilities is available in the "Accessibility" section.
Infos pratiques - Venir au Festival - Transports collectifs - EN
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Nyon and district
Several means of transport are deployed to best serve festival-goers coming from Nyon and its surroundings.
Nyon
From Nyon station, the NStCM “little red train” takes you with high frequency to the L’Asse stop, located near the Festival entrance.
The journey is free in the concert evenings for all holders of a Paléo ticket.
The NStCM train timetable can be consulted via:
The region’s regular TPN bus lines remain paid, even during the Festival.
TPN bus timetables can be viewed via their website.
District of Nyon
Seven special CarPostal lines serve much of the Nyon district for free during the Festival. These lines are accessible for free to anyone holding a Paléo ticket.
Buses stop at two different coach stations depending on origin and are located about 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière and Parc Chevalin stops.
Stop “La Vuarpillière” serves lines A, B, C, F and G:
Line A: Gland / Prangins
Line B: Nyon Ouest
Line C: Nyon Centre
Line F: Dully / Tartegnin / Bursins / Luins
Line G: Burtigny / St‑George / Longirod / Le Vaud / Begnins
Stop “Parc Chevalin” serves lines D and E:
Line D: Crans / Chavannes‑de‑Bogis / Crassier / Eysins
Line E: Gingins / Chéserex / La Rippe / Crassier / Borex / Eysins
Timetables and stops can be consulted via:
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La Cure – St-Cergue
From La Cure / St‑Cergue, the NStCM “little red train” takes you to the Trélex‑Dépôt stop located near the Festival entrance.
On the return, 4 additional trains are offered to go back toward St‑Cergue / La Cure.
The journey is free in the concert evenings for all holders of a Paléo ticket.
Timetables and stops can be consulted via:
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Lausanne and metropolitan area
Going to the Festival
Use the regular CFF trains between Lausanne and Nyon (paid journey).
From Nyon, the NStCM “little red train” ensures the connection to the L’Asse stop, located near the Festival entrance.
This train runs on an enhanced schedule throughout the event.
The NStCM journey is free for Paléo ticket holders.
Return
Return with the NStCM train from the L’Asse stop to Nyon (free journey in concert evenings).
From Nyon, several additional trains are offered to reach Lausanne station (paid journeys).
Upon arrival of some of these trains at Lausanne station, special TL lines ensure the continuation of the journey for free in the Lausanne metropolitan area. Check the full map by entering your itinerary in the cff app.
Timetables available via:
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Genève and metropolitan area
Going to the Festival
Use regular CFF trains between Geneva and Nyon (paid journey).
From Nyon, the NStCM “little red train” ensures the connection to the L’Asse stop, located immediately near the Festival entrance.
This train runs on an enhanced schedule throughout the event.
The NStCM journey is free for Paléo ticket holders.
Return
Return possible with the NStCM from the L’Asse stop to Nyon (free journey in concert evenings).
From Nyon, several additional trains are offered to reach Geneva‑Cornavin station (paid journeys).
Upon arrival of some of these trains at Geneva station, special TPG lines ensure the continuation of the journey for free in the Geneva metropolitan area.
Detailed information is available in our transport guide and the Paléo Chatbot.
Timetables available via:
the cff app (excluding the special TPG lines)
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Montreux – Saint-Maurice – Martigny
Going to the Festival
Use regular CFF trains to Nyon station (paid journey).
From Nyon, the NStCM “little red train” ensures the connection to the L’Asse stop, located immediately near the Festival entrance.
This train runs on an enhanced schedule throughout the event.
The journey is free in concert evenings for ticket holders.
Return
Return possible with the NStCM from the L’Asse stop to Nyon (free journey in concert evenings).
From Nyon, a special train in addition to regular trains is offered to reach Martigny (paid journeys).
Timetables available via:
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Fribourg – Bulle
Going to the Festival
Use regular CFF trains to Nyon station (paid journey).
From Nyon, the NStCM “little red train” ensures the connection to the L’Asse stop, located immediately near the Festival entrance.
This train runs on an enhanced schedule throughout the event.
The journey is free in concert evenings for ticket holders.
Return by train
Return possible with the NStCM from the L’Asse stop to Nyon (free journey in concert evenings).
From Nyon, two special trains in addition to regular trains are offered to reach Fribourg station (paid journeys).
Timetables available via:
Alternatively, special TCS buses are in place to allow access to Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Bulle and Fribourg, line 1 ensures the journey, both outbound and return. Several stops are served between Fribourg and Paléo, and vice‑versa.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables available and served stops via:
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Sierre – Sion – Monthey
Special TCS buses are set up to allow access to the Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Sierre, Sion and Monthey, line 2 ensures the journey, both outbound and return. Several stops are served between Sierre and Paléo, and vice‑versa.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables and served stops can be consulted via:
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Le Locle – Neuchâtel
Special TCS buses are set up to allow access to the Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Le Locle and Neuchâtel, line 3 ensures the journey, both outbound and return. Several stops are served between Neuchâtel and Paléo, and vice‑versa.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables and served stops can be consulted via:
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Porrentruy – Delémont – Bienne
Special TCS buses are set up to allow access to the Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Porrentruy, Delémont and Biel, line 4 ensures the journey, both outbound and return. Several stops are served between Porrentruy and Paléo, and vice‑versa.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables and served stops can be consulted via:
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Orbe – Cossonay
Special TCS buses are set up to allow access to the Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Orbe and Cossonay, line 5 ensures the journey, both outbound and return.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables and served stops can be consulted via:
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Morat – Yverdon
Special TCS buses are set up to allow access to the Paléo Festival from different regions.
For Morat and Yverdon, line 7 ensures the journey, both outbound and return. Several stops are served between Morat and Paléo.
Return from the Festival is scheduled at 2:00 a.m.
Buses arrive and depart from the Vuarpillière coach station, located 500 meters from the Festival entrance. Consult the map to locate the Vuarpillière stop.
This service is paid and reservation only, via their website.
Timetables and served stops can be consulted via:
Consult all timetables and destinations served by downloading the Paléo transport guide or by asking your questions directly to the Paléo chatbot.
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On foot or two wheels
If you are near the Festival, biking or walking are probably your best bets.
On foot
Paléo encourages soft mobility, especially walking, with a well-lit and well-maintained itinerary linking the Festival to Nyon railway station and the village of Trélex! Allow around half an hour's walk in either direction.
By bike
Ecological, practical and of unparalleled class, the bike is really one of the best ways of getting to and from the Festival.
A specially sign-posted and secured cycle route will be available between Nyon/Prangins and the Festival (in dark green on the map above). From other neighbouring locations, we recommend to take the routes indicated in light green on the map.
Dedicated parking zones are available for bicycles:
- Near the Festival main entrance
- To the North of the site, in the immediate vicinity of the "Dôme" entrance
- in the Parc Chevalin, near the Asse train halt
- “Cargo” parking is available close to the main entrance.
As a reminder, bicycles are not allowed on the NStCM train.
New this year: Festive bike convoys are organized daily from Gland train station at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., led by tuk-tuk bikes all the way to the Festival. The itinerary will follow the roads through Vich, Duillier, and Calève before arriving at Paléo. Departure is 30 minutes after the meeting time. Don’t miss the chance to get the party started before you even arrive!
By motorbike
It is also possible to get to the Festival by motorcycle or by scooter.
Three parking zones have been designated for motorbikes:
- coming from Geneva: at the Parc Chevalin
- coming from Lausanne: follow "Festival", through Vich and Coinsins
- coming from Nyon: on the route de St-Cergue, Vuarpillière area
Please Note! Parking two-wheelers outside these designated parking areas may disrupt traffic flow or cause obstructions. Badly parked two-wheelers run the risk of being towed away at their owners' expense, just like cars!
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Car
Getting to the Festival
In order to guarantee the flow of traffic, please follow the special road signs and any instructions issued by traffic wardens..
For people coming from Lausanne, it is recommended to get off the motorway at the Gland junction (junction 12). The Nyon junction is too often saturated.
For people coming from Geneva it is recommended to get off the motorway at the Nyon junction (junction 11).
Leaving the Festival
At the end of the last concert on the Grande Scène, many people leave the festival site at once, sometimes creating a long wait in the car parks. The best solution to avoid this: don’t leave the festival immediately and enjoy the concerts that are still on, or take advantage of the (syrup) bars still open.
In partnership with the company KeepUpCar, we are offering this year the paid Night Angel service, which allows festivalgoers who do not feel fit to drive to be driven home in their own car by a trained driver. The service can be booked via nightangels.ch and is accessible from a tent located at the bottom of the North parking area.
Parkings Paléo
Free parking areas for are provided for you. They are situated close to the Festival site. These car parks may be subject to closure in the event of heavy rain. Replacement parking will be provided in the town of Nyon and in surrounding areas and a special shuttle bus service will operate to and from the Festival site.
Please note: any vehicle parked outside the designated areas will be removed at the owner's expense. Tents and caravans are not tolerated in the car parks.
Parking in the town of Nyon
To those people who prefer parking their cars in the town centre, Paléo recommends the Perdtemps open-air car park (free of charge from 18:30 from Monday to Friday, from 17:00 on Saturday and all day on Sunday) or the railway station car park (parking de la Gare, CHF 1.-/h from 17:00 to 7:00, max CHF 5.-). From there, you can reach Paléo Festival free of charge by the Nyon-St-Cergue train.
In any case, consider carsharing, cycling, walking, and our wide range of public transport options. It is not too late to help us reduce Paléo’s carbon footprint!
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Car-sharing
In partnership with Tribulive, Paléo offers a free carpooling platform for the festival! Fewer cars means fewer traffic jams, less carbon in the atmosphere, but above all fewer risks and more fun!
A car-sharing platform is available to help drivers and passengers get in touch: