There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Chillon Castle by train, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Veytaux-Chillontrain Re33
1h 21mCHF 27–80Drive 79.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Chillon Castlecar 79.2 km
1h 24mCHF 13–19Ferry, line 3100 ferry
- Take the ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchyferry 3150
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Château-de-Chillonferry 3100
6h 13mCHF 79–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geneva to Chillon Castletaxi 79.2 km
1h 24mCHF 280–340Train via Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
1h 34mCHF 29–80
Geneva to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct ferry from Geneva to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Genève-Mt-Blanc and arriving at Château-de-Chillon via Lausanne-Ouchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Chillon Castle is 87 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 80.
The train from Genève to Veytaux-Chillon takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Geneva to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Veytaux-Chillon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Chillon Castle is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Geneva to Chillon Castle.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Veytaux-Chillon 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 27–80 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Chillon Castle via Lausanne-Ouchy and Château-de-Chillon in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Veytaux-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- info@cgn.ch
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Château-de-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–340
Taxi-Phone Central SA
- Phone
- +41 22 331 41 33
- Website
- mytaxiphone.ch
Taxi Phone
- Phone
- +41 22 331 41 33
- Website
- mytaxiphone.ch
TAXI GE
- Phone
- +41 22 33 141 33
- Website
- taxi-ge.ch
Ned Taxi Genève
- Phone
- +41 76 616 97 74
- Website
- ned-taxi-geneve.ch
KZ taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 964 01 27
- Website
- kztaxi.ch
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Geneva to Chillon Castle train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2608+ hotels available in Chillon Castle.