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Day itinerary · 46.49° N · 6.75° E

Lavaux with children, by little train, on the shore and on the vineyard train.

Train to Lutry, the Lavaux Express through the vines, a casual lunch by the water in Cully and the vineyard train from Vevey to Chexbres. Sundays from May to September.

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Part of Lavaux

The Lavaux Express little train on the road to the DézaleyJnn · CC BY 2.1 jp
Total time9 h
By car1 h each way
From GenevaTrain, 1 h with a change at Lausanne
From SpainDirect flight to Geneva and train
Little trainCHF 17 adults, CHF 6 ages 6 to 13, free up to 5
On footLittle: short strolls
DifficultyEasy
With childrenYes, even little ones

The plan

The day at a glance

Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.

  1. Leave Geneva 1 h by train

    from Geneva to Lutry, changing at Lausanne

  2. 1
    Lavaux Express, the little vineyard train from Lutry or Cully

    leaves from the Lutry landing stage; book on the website

    +41 848 848 791

    Activity company With Lavaux Express From €17 adult
    Book
  3. 15 min by train
  4. 2
    Cambuse Plage

    summer only; kitchen from 12:00 to 22:00

    Route de Moratel 8, 1096 Cully · +41 79 733 11 96

    Bar €€
    Book
  5. 12 min by train
  6. 3
    Train from Vevey to Puidoux-Chexbres Through the Vines

    at Vevey, the regional train goes up to Chexbres-Village; normal ticket

  7. Back home 1 h 30 by train

    from Chexbres-Village to Geneva, with a change

Approximate cost About €35–50 per person

Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.

The route

Lavaux Express, the little vineyard train from Lutry or Cully

With children, Lavaux is best seen sitting down. This summer Sunday plan strings together the three trains of the vineyards: your own from Geneva, the Lavaux Express, a little tourist train that climbs from the Lutry landing stage along the narrow vineyard roads, and the vineyard train, which climbs from Vevey to Chexbres between terraces. In between, a casual lunch by the water at Cambuse Plage, on the Cully shore, with room for a swim. No car and no big walks.

Getting there from Spain

Geneva has direct flights from several Spanish cities. From the airport station you reach Lavaux in a little over an hour, with one change at Lausanne. With children, it is better to arrive the evening before and sleep in Lavaux: the Hôtel Lavaux has 40 m² family rooms and a play corner.

The day, hour by hour

8:39 · Train to Lutry. From Genève, changing at Lausanne; you arrive around 9:40. You have time for a coffee and to walk down to the landing stage, about ten minutes from the station.

10:30 · Lavaux Express. On Sundays it leaves Lutry at 10:30 on the Lutry, Aran and Grandvaux loop: an hour and a quarter in open carriages, with a quarter-hour stop among the vines. Adults CHF 17; ages 6 to 13, CHF 6; under 6, free. Book on their website and use the toilet beforehand, as there are none on the route.

12:15 · Lunch at Cambuse Plage. Train from Lutry to Cully, five minutes, then a stroll along the shore to the east. Pinsas at CHF 19, the large sharing board at CHF 48 and nachos for the children. Bring swimming costumes.

15:00 · The vineyard train. Go back to Cully station and take the train to Vevey, about ten minutes. There, change to the Chexbres regional: about 12 minutes climbing between terraces with the lake below, on a normal ticket.

16:40 · Return. From Chexbres-Village, train to Genève with a change, between 84 and 92 minutes depending on the connection.

What it costs

The Lavaux Express is CHF 17 per adult and CHF 6 per child aged 6 to 13. Lunch at Cambuse Plage is CHF 20 to 35 per person. Trains are paid separately; with the Swiss Travel Pass they are included.

Time1 h 15
The Lavaux Express little train on the road to the DézaleyJnn · CC BY 2.1 jp

Change the route

With young children, if it rains or if you fancy something else: another stop that fits the same day.

A trout fillet with white wine sauce and potatoes
Outside summer, or if Cambuse Plage is closed: open every day, in Epesses: Auberge du VigneronInn at Epesses right on the terraces route, with seasonal cooking, perch fillets and Lavaux wines. Open all seven days of the week.
The paddle steamer Italie, from the Belle Époque fleet, on Lake Geneva
If the children would prefer the boat: from Cully to Vevey on a CGN boat, with paddle steamers in summer: CGN Boat Between Lausanne, Lutry, Cully, Rivaz and VeveyCGN boats between Lausanne and Vevey calling at Lutry, Cully and Rivaz, Belle Époque paddle steamers in summer and the Swiss Travel Pass valid.
A winegrower pours white wine for two visitors at the table in her cellar
For the adults, May to September: the little tasting train leaves Lutry at 18:30 Friday to Sunday: The Caveau Train, a Tasting in a Winegrower's CellarA sunset departure on the Lavaux Express from Lutry with a 45-minute tasting in a winegrower's cellar; Friday to Sunday from May to September, CHF 28.

Where to eat

Where to eat?

Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.

A pinsa, a bowl of chips and a spritz on a wooden table© Cambuse Plage

Cambuse Plage

Bar · Cully · €€€€

What to order: a pinsa, CHF 19, or the "Tout d'bon" board to share, CHF 48, with a glass of Lavaux white; in the evening, the entrecôte Parisienne style, CHF 25

Open only in the summer season; the website does not publish the 2026 dates. Book if you are a group or going in the evening.
A trout fillet with white wine sauce and potatoes© Auberge du Vigneron

Auberge du Vigneron

Restaurant · Epesses · €€€€

What to order: the perch fillets with house butter, CHF 39, or in season the game; to start, the breaded tomme vaudoise salad with hazelnuts

Kitchen 12:00 to 13:30 and 19:00 to 20:30; outside those hours tables are not booked. Best to book by phone.
The glass-walled dining room of Le Deck with the lake and mountains behind© Le Baron Tavernier

Le Deck, at Le Baron Tavernier

Restaurant · Puidoux · €€€€

What to order: on weekdays, the lunch menu at CHF 49 with starter, main and coffee; for an occasion, The Chef's Table, five courses, CHF 145

Open every day. Book on the website or on +41 21 926 60 00 and ask for a table by the window.

Map

The stops, in order

With where to park at each one.

What to do Eat 88 €Stay Services

Getting there

By car or without one?

Without a car

Train from Geneva to Lutry, the little train, train to Cully, train to Vevey and Chexbres, and the train back. This is the natural way to do it.

By car

You don't need one. If you arrive by car, park in Lutry, at the Possession, and do the day by train; at the end, go back from Chexbres to Lutry by train to collect it.

When to go

When to go to Lavaux

Summer Sundays. The Lavaux Express leaves Lutry on Sundays from April to early November, and Cambuse Plage only opens in the summer season, which in 2025 ran from 1 May to 31 October. Outside those dates, eat at the Auberge du Vigneron.

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Tips

Worth knowing first

  1. 1
    Book the little train

    It fills up on summer Sundays; book on the website and pay there in cash or by card.

  2. 2
    Bring swimming costumes and a towel

    Cambuse Plage is right by the water.

  3. 3
    Check whether Cambuse is open

    It is seasonal; if it is closed, eat at the Auberge du Vigneron in Epesses.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is it a good plan with small children?

Yes. You are sitting for most of the day, on short train rides, and lunch is casual and by the water.

How much does the Lavaux Express cost?

CHF 17 per adult, CHF 6 for ages 6 to 13, CHF 14 for ages 14 to 18 and free up to age 5.

Does it work in winter?

No: the Lavaux Express only runs from April to early November and Cambuse Plage opens in summer.

Do I need a car?

No. The whole plan is done by train.

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9 h plan · CHF 45–60 per adult excluding the train; children aged 6 to 13, CHF 6 on the little train
From Geneva · 1 h
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