Ferry from Montreux to Lausanne

Ferry from Montreux to Lausanne at a glance

Here is what the Montreux to Lausanne ferry looks like: lake passenger boat, sometimes a historic paddle steamer run by CGN, about 1 hour 30 minutes from port to port, a few sailings a day in season. You board at Montreux landing stage and step off at Lausanne-Ouchy landing stage. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Montreux to Lausanne (about 25 km by sea)
• Operator: CGN
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Vessels: lake passenger boat, sometimes a historic paddle steamer
• Frequency: a few sailings a day in season
• Departure port: Montreux landing stage
• Arrival port: Lausanne-Ouchy landing stage
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

From spring to autumn, lake boats sail from Montreux along the Swiss Riviera past Vevey and the Lavaux terraces to Lausanne-Ouchy in about an hour and a half, with a few departures a day; some sailings use beautifully restored paddle steamers. It is a relaxing alternative to the twenty-minute train, and in winter the service is much reduced, so we verify the timetable for your date.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Montreux to Lausanne: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Montreux to Lausanne is typically on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our staff applies:

• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lausanne by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back in the WhatsApp chat with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Montreux to Lausanne with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Montreux to Lausanne with us takes minutes and one conversation. Complete the form above with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children. Our staff messages you through WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Lausanne

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We explain the shipping line's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before you pay, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Montreux to Lausanne ferry

Sailing times on the Montreux to Lausanne route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule a few sailings a day in season. Morning departures are generally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Montreux landing stage.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Montreux landing stage

The ferry from Montreux to Lausanne leaves from Montreux landing stage, in Montreux - Montreux is the Riviera of Lake Geneva, with the palm-lined promenade, the jazz festival and Chillon castle. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: Direct trains link Geneva Airport with Montreux in about 1 h 15 and Lausanne in about 20 minutes, while lake boats call at Vevey, Chillon and Lausanne in season and the GoldenPass line climbs to Gstaad and Interlaken. A private car is the easiest choice with luggage, for a late flight, or for day trips to Gruyères and Glacier 3000.

• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck

Arrival: Lausanne-Ouchy landing stage

Arrival is at Lausanne-Ouchy landing stage. Lausanne is the Olympic capital on the slopes above Lake Geneva, with the cathedral, Ouchy's lakeside and the Lavaux vineyards next door. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many passengers continue from Lausanne to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Montreux to Lausanne ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

What is the Montreux to Lausanne ferry like on board? Lake passenger boat, sometimes a historic paddle steamer, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you

Things to do in Lausanne after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Lausanne are the cathedral and the old town, Ouchy lakeside, the Lavaux vineyard terraces and the Olympic Museum. Lausanne is the Olympic capital on the slopes above Lake Geneva, with the cathedral, Ouchy's lakeside and the Lavaux vineyards next door.

We offer tours and transfers in Lausanne as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Montreux to Lausanne

The ferry from Montreux to Lausanne runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Montreux to Lausanne?

Ferry versus plane between Montreux and Lausanne comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Lausanne to Montreux

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Lausanne to Montreux booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Montreux to Lausanne cost?

Ferry prices from Montreux to Lausanne move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we look up the fare for the day you want to sail and send it on WhatsApp before you decide.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Why book your Montreux to Lausanne ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Montreux to Lausanne all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Fill out the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.