Switzerland Ferries: Geneva and Lucerne

Where do ferries to Switzerland leave from?

From 19 ports, mostly Friedrichshafen, Évian-les-Bains and Yvoire. In France: Évian-les-Bains, Yvoire and Thonon-les-Bains. In Germany: Friedrichshafen, Büsingen, Radolfzell and 10 other ports. In Italy: Arona, Verbania Intra and Luino.

Which ferry companies sail in Switzerland?

CGN: from Évian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains and Yvoire. Lake Lucerne Navigation Company: Lucerne, Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, Beckenried and 18 other ports. Mouettes Genevoises: Genève-Plage, Geneva, Perle du Lac (Geneva), Molard (Geneva) and Eaux-Vives (Geneva). BLS Schifffahrt: Neuhaus, Interlaken West, Faulensee and 20 other ports. Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt: from Friedrichshafen, Immenstaad, Meersburg, Lindau and Langenargen. Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein: from Büsingen, Konstanz, Hemmenhofen, Wangen, Öhningen, Reichenau and Gaienhofen. Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe: from Friedrichshafen and Radolfzell. Navigazione Laghi: from Arona, Verbania Intra and Luino. And one other company.

Can I take my car on a ferry in Switzerland?

Partly. Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn takes cars, and Beckenried to Gersau takes cars on some sailings; every other line is for foot passengers only.

Do ferries in Switzerland run all year?

Yes. CGN, Lake Lucerne Navigation Company and three other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal.