The dedicated way to reach Château de Chillon by water: a scheduled boat from Montreux to the castle landing stage and back.
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If the point of the trip is Château de Chillon, this is the direct route by water. A scheduled CGN boat runs from Montreux to the Chillon landing stage and back in about two hours, often on a Belle Époque steamer, with the castle rising straight off the shore on Lac Léman, in Switzerland.
The boat leaves Montreux and follows the Riviera shore the short distance to Château de Chillon, the moated stone castle that sits on a rock at the water's edge and is Switzerland's most-visited historic monument. You get the view most photos miss, the castle seen from the lake, before the boat calls at the Chillon landing stage a few steps from the entrance. Many sailings on this route use one of CGN's Belle Époque paddle steamers, which is part of the appeal.
The one thing to plan for: the boat drops you at the landing stage, but castle admission is a separate ticket you buy at the gate. The cruise fare gets you there and back, not inside, unless the listing bundles entry. Sailings run on CGN's seasonal timetable, mostly late April to mid-October. On CGN's scheduled line the Swiss Travel Pass covers the boat, though never the castle ticket.
The rating on this short crossing is modest, 3.4 across 30 reviews on the listing, worth reading before you book; for many the draw is simply reaching the castle by steamer. See live dates and prices →
No. The boat stops at the Chillon landing stage, but castle admission is a separate ticket bought at the gate.
Many sailings on this route use one of CGN's historic Belle Époque paddle steamers, though the boat assigned can vary by day.
Yes on the scheduled CGN line boat, but the Pass does not cover the separate castle admission.
About 35 minutes each way · France crossing · CGN
A short hop across the lake to France. This scheduled CGN crossing runs from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian on the French shore, roughly thirty-five minutes each way, and it is an international trip, so bring a passport or national ID. Its current rating sits on the live listing rather than being printed here.
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Half day · Lavaux + castle · CGN
The longer route to Chillon, boarded at Lausanne. This scheduled CGN sailing runs down the lake from Lausanne-Ouchy to the Chateau de Chillon landing stage, passing the Lavaux vineyard terraces on the way, with a free-cancellation window on the listing. The boat reaches the landing stage; castle admission is bought separately at the gate.
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