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Swiss GCN Ferries from Lausanne - are these still 50% off with an Interrail Pass and can you book online?


Using the ferry to go to Evian or Vevey / Chillon, is it possible to get a discount with IR passes? And if so, is this only at the ticket office on the day and do the ferries ever fill up? We only have 4 hours in Lausanne and so have few departure options. many thanks if you can help!

Best answer by rvdborgt

All CGN ferries have a 50% pass discount:

https://benefitsportal.eurail.com/benefits/swiss-private-boat-benefits/

You don't need to use a travel day.

You can buy tickets where you take the ferry. I doubt they ever fill up. There are no reservations, so I highly doubt that buying a ticket in advance will mean anything. AFAIK you just buy an open ticket valid on a certain route, just like for Swiss trains.

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  • Railmaster
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  • April 3, 2024

All CGN ferries have a 50% pass discount:

https://benefitsportal.eurail.com/benefits/swiss-private-boat-benefits/

You don't need to use a travel day.

You can buy tickets where you take the ferry. I doubt they ever fill up. There are no reservations, so I highly doubt that buying a ticket in advance will mean anything. AFAIK you just buy an open ticket valid on a certain route, just like for Swiss trains.


Hektor
Keeps calm and carries on
  • 1109 replies
  • April 3, 2024

You do get 50% reduction. 

There's no need to buy the tickets in advance. They are even sold onboard (there's a purser's office) if you don't have much time.


  • Rail rookie
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  • February 23, 2025

Hi, does eurail global pass holder entitle the discount? or only apply to Interrail pass holder only.
Thank you in advance


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  • Full steam ahead
  • 4918 replies
  • February 23, 2025

Also applicable of course.


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