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Major city · Switzerland

Nyon

Give Nyon one night, or a half-day from Geneva or Lausanne: castle, Roman museum and lakefront in 3 hours on foot.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CHF
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (grey, many sights on short hours)
Airport
GVA
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Nyon is a small lakeside town between Geneva and Lausanne, 15 minutes by train from Geneva airport. Its old town, castle and three museums sit within a 10-minute walk of the station, and the lakefront promenade runs the length of the town. Most travellers see it in half a day; one night makes sense if you want the Roman ruins, Prangins Castle and a swim without rushing. It is also the base for the Paléo festival in early July.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Nyon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCHF 4–6
  • Street or quick mealSandwich or pastry in a tea roomCHF 6–12
  • Beerdraught in a barCHF 6–9
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum common ticket (castle, Roman, lake)CHF 8 adults, CHF 6 students and seniors, free under 16
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personCHF 45
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 190
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 320

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 90 · Mid CHF 150 · High CHF 260

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Nyon Castle and its porcelain collectionRoman ruins and the Musée RomainMusée du LémanPaléo festivalLake Geneva promenade
Airports
GVA Geneva Airport (Train from the airport station to Nyon, about 15–20 min; check the timetable.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Nyon: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−1°C

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Feb

6°C

0°C

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Mar

11°C

3°C

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Apr

15°C

6°C

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May

20°C

10°C

11 rd

Jun

24°C

13°C

10 rd

Jul

27°C

16°C

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Aug

26°C

15°C

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Sep

21°C

12°C

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Oct

15°C

8°C

10 rd

Nov

8°C

3°C

10 rd

Dec

5°C

0°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable: station to castle is about 5 minutes, castle to lakefront about 5 minutes. Local buses (TPN) serve Prangins and the surrounding villages; a single ride is a few francs. Trains along the lake run frequently to Geneva and Lausanne.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Genevago

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Train from Nyon station, frequent along the lake

Old town, lake jetty and the international quarter; easy half-day.

Lausannego

Door to door: About 45–55 min

Train from Nyon station

Cathedral, Olympic museum and the Lavaux terraces by train onward.

Montreux

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Train along the lake, change at Lausanne if needed

Chillon castle and the lakeside promenade; a full day.

Vevey

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train along the lake

Food museum and lakeside squares; pairs well with Montreux.

La Givrine

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Small train from below Nyon station, then walk uphill

Summer walks with lake views; winter Nordic and alpine skiing.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old town / Place du Marché

Steps from the castle and lakefront; quiet at night, few rooms.

Station area (Place de la Gare)

Best for a one-night stop with bags; bars and the train platform outside the door.

Lakeside / Quai Louis-Bonnard

Lake views and the promenade; higher prices, book ahead in summer.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
CHF 90–130 excl. bed
Mid
CHF 130–220 excl. bed
High
CHF 220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × CHF 190CHF 190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CHF 150CHF 300
Train Geneva Airport → Nyon, one way2 × CHF 9CHF 18
Train Nyon → Geneva, one way2 × CHF 9CHF 18
Museum common ticket (castle, Roman, lake)2 × CHF 8CHF 16
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20CHF 40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCHF 58
Trip total≈ CHF 320 per person per day, bed includedCHF 640≈ US$800

2026 estimate in Swiss francs; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeCHF 4–6
Sandwich or pastry in a tea roomCHF 6–12
Plate of the day in a caféCHF 20–30
Beer, draught in a barCHF 6–9
Museum common ticket (castle, Roman, lake)CHF 8 adults, CHF 6 students and seniors, free under 16
Prangins Castle entryCHF 10 adults, CHF 8 students and seniors, free under 16
Concert at Usine à GazCHF 10–30 depending on the show
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Nyon is a low-crime town and the centre is safe on foot day and night. The real risks are cold lake water, unlit lakeside paths after dark and pickpockets on crowded festival trains in July.
  • Museum hours are short outside summer and several close on Mondays: check each site before you go.
  • Paléo week in early July fills every bed in town and pushes train fares and taxis up; book months ahead or stay in Geneva or Lausanne.
  • The Toblerone line and Villa Rose are outdoor, unstaffed and partly on private land: stay on marked paths.
  • Lake swimming is cold outside Jul–Aug and there is no lifeguard on most of the promenade.

Emergency numbers

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
European emergency
112
Rega air rescue
1414

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police117
  • Ambulance144
  • Fire118
  • European emergency112
  • Rega air rescue1414

Embassy

Switzerland has no US or UK embassy in Nyon; embassies are in Bern and consulates in Geneva (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Geneva Airport → Nyon, train: about CHF 9, about 15–20 min
  • Nyon → Geneva, train: about CHF 9, about 15–20 min
  • Nyon → Lausanne, train: about CHF 15, about 45–55 min

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo pleh)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-byen)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-yay par kart)
  • Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo ay la gar)

Nyon Région Tourisme, Av. Viollier 8, is a short walk from the station (check hours).

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Nyon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (grey, many sights on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GVA: last train from Geneva Airport to Nyon, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: station and old town, castle and Roman ruins, lakefront and Musée du Léman, Prangins.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (castle, Musée Romain, Musée du Léman, Prangins Castle) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Paléo week fixture: bed scarcity, train crowding and a Geneva or Lausanne fallback.

Meanwhile

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