- Must visit
Olympic Museum
The flagship museum of the Olympic movement on the lakeside at Ouchy, with interactive sports, history, and design exhibits. One of Lausanne’s most famous cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
8 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Cully to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cully to Lausanne will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Cully for Lausanne on Sat, May 30, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 30 the direct ferries cover the 8 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 22 m .
On Sat, May 30 the slowest ferries will take 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cully to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a ferry costs an average of $25.
Distance: 4 nautical miles (8 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cully to Lausanne:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cully to Lausanne costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Ferry takes on average 22m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator CGN | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator CGN | Departure Time 03:18PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Everyday |
The table below shows live departures for Cully to Lausanne ferries for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:48 AM Cully (lac) | 0h22 | 12:10 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:18 PM Cully (lac) | 0h22 | 3:40 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Cully to Lausanne run on average 2 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by train.
There are 2 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 11:48, the last at 15:18. The fastest ferry covers the 4 nautical miles (8 km) distance in 22m.

Distance 4 nautical miles (8 km) |
Average sailing duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 22m |
First ferry 11:48 AM |
Last ferry 3:18 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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