🇨🇭 Vevey

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.462985, 6.843424
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	778
UIC Code	8501200

About Vevey

Vevey station is set on the northern shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, a town internationally known as the birthplace of Nestlé and the long-time home of Charlie Chaplin, whose lakeside residence is now a celebrated museum. The station lies on the busy SBB mainline between Lausanne and Brig and is also the lower terminus of the MVR mountain railway that climbs to Puidoux-Chexbres and connects with the Goldenpass route toward Montreux and Zweisimmen. The scenic Lavaux vineyard terraces — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape — stretch directly along the lake shore from Vevey toward Lausanne, making the train journey in either direction one of the most visually rewarding short rail trips in Switzerland.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vevey station is a short five-minute walk from the shores of Lake Geneva; simply head downhill from the main exit towards the famous Alimentarium food museum and the giant fork sculpture in the lake. The weekly Saturday market on the Grande-Place is adjacent to the waterfront.

SBB InterCity and S-Bahn trains on the Geneva–Lausanne–Montreux–Brig Riviera line serve Vevey frequently throughout the day. The MOB Montreux-Oberland-Bernois railway also connects Vevey to Montreux and Zweisimmen via the scenic panoramic route.

Vevey has self-service luggage lockers available at the station during opening hours, suitable for day visitors exploring the town. For full-service storage or oversized items, the staffed facility at Lausanne HB, fifteen minutes by train, is the best option.

Yes, CGN lake boats call at Vevey's pier, which is a short walk from the station, with services to Lausanne, Geneva, Evian-les-Bains, and other Riviera ports. Swiss Travel Passes are accepted on CGN boats, making a lake cruise an attractive way to explore the region.

Vevey was home to Charlie Chaplin for the last quarter-century of his life, and the Chaplin's World museum in his former home at Corsier-sur-Vevey is accessible by a short bus ride from the station. Nestlé was founded in Vevey and the Alimentarium food museum on the lakefront tells the global story of nutrition and eating habits.

Operators

OBB

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Trenitalia

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SBB

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