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Yverdon-les-Bains
Give Yverdon one night if you want the thermal baths or Maison d'Ailleurs; otherwise pass through on the Lausanne–Neuchâtel line.
Yverdon-les-Bains is the second-largest town in Vaud, on the south shore of Lake Neuchâtel and roughly 30 minutes by train from Lausanne. It is a spa town with a 13th-century castle, a science-fiction museum and a 6,000-year-old standing-stone site. Most travellers use it as a half-day stop or a single night between Lausanne and Neuchâtel; the baths and the lake shore are the reason to stay longer.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CHF
- Best months
- May–Sep for the lake and outdoor sights; Dec–Mar for the baths
- avoid Nov (grey and quiet), and any cold snap if you plan to swim outdoors
- Airports
- Geneva (GVA) · Zurich (ZRH)
- Nights
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Yverdon-les-Bains117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Yverdon-les-Bains, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).Switzerland-wide
- SIM or eSIMSwisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.Switzerland-wide
- Tap waterTap and fountain water is excellent.Switzerland-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.Switzerland-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/J. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Switzerland-wide
- SafetyYverdon is a safe, quiet Swiss town; the real risks are cold water and slippery lake paths, plus late-night quiet around the station.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost CHF 1–2 (≈ US$2–3); restaurants and department stores are free for customers.Switzerland-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 144 ambulance · 118 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close early on Saturday in small towns and all day Sunday, except stations and airports.Switzerland-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportGVA Geneva Airport (Train to Yverdon usually via Lausanne or Renens, about 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min).
- Getting aroundThe centre is small and flat: walk it.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
- Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurantCHF 30–55 (≈ US$40–70)
- BeerdraughtCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12)
- Museum or sight ticketThermal bath entrycheckCHF 25–40 (≈ US$35–50)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personCHF 40 (≈ US$50)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 170 (≈ US$250)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 280 (≈ US$350)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 90 (≈ US$120) · Mid CHF 150 (≈ US$190) · High CHF 260 (≈ US$350)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- GVA Geneva Airport (Train to Yverdon usually via Lausanne or Renens, about 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min) · ZRH Zurich Airport (Direct or one-change train, about 2 h–2 h 30 min)
Map of Yverdon-les-Bains
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Feb
Best
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
Best
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
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15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Best
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: May–Sep, Dec–Mar. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Yverdon-les-Bains: 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 (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
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Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
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Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
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Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
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Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is small and flat: walk it. TRAVYS buses cover the town and the region roughly every 20 minutes between about 06:00 and 20:00. Trains run about hourly to Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Bern, Fribourg, Biel and Zurich; the station is a 10-minute walk from the castle.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
Direct train from Yverdon-les-Bains
Cathedral, old town and the lake at Ouchy; easy half-day or full day.
Door to door: About 40 min
Direct train along the lake
Compact old town and lakefront; pairs well with Yverdon in one day.
Montreux
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Train via Lausanne
Lakeside promenade and Chillon castle; a full day.
Vevey
goDoor to door: About 1 h 10 min
Train via Lausanne
Lavaux vineyards and the lakefront; combine with Montreux.
Château-d'Œx
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h
Train via Montreux and Montbovon
Mountain village; better as a night than a return day.
Leysin
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h
Train via Lausanne and Aigle
Long for a day trip; go if you want the mountain air.
Villars-sur-Ollon
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h 15 min
Train via Lausanne and Aigle
Alpine resort; sleep there rather than day-trip.
Nyon
goDoor to door: About 1 h 20 min
Train via Lausanne
Lakefront town with a Roman museum; combine with Geneva.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
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 and castle
Walkable to the castle, museums and restaurants; best for one night without a car.
Avenue des Bains / spa quarter
Next to the thermal baths and the lake; the reason to book here if the baths are your trip.
Station area
Practical for early trains; the walk to the old town is about 10 minutes.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CHF 90–140 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
- Mid
- CHF 140–220 (≈ US$180–300) excl. bed
- High
- CHF 220 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × CHF 170 | CHF 170 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CHF 150 | CHF 300 |
| Thermal bath entry, one visit2 × CHF 30 · check | CHF 60 |
| Train Lausanne–Yverdon, one way2 × CHF 15 | CHF 30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20 | CHF 40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CHF 60 |
| Trip total≈ CHF 330 per person per day, bed included | CHF 660≈ US$850 |
2026 estimate in Swiss francs; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | CHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8) |
| Lunch, café or takeaway | CHF 15–25 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Dinner, mid-range restaurant | CHF 30–55 (≈ US$40–70) |
| Beer, draught | CHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12) |
| Train Lausanne–Yverdon, one way | CHF 12–18 (≈ US$15–25) |
| Thermal bath entrycheck | CHF 25–40 (≈ US$35–50) |
| Museum entrycheck | CHF 8–15 (≈ US$10–19) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Some spa and hotel listings in older guides are out of date: confirm opening and prices on the official site before you book.
- The lake shore near the beaches is partly industrial; the nicer walking is along the canals and toward Clendy.
- Swiss trains are punctual but the last connections to smaller places go early; check the last train before a late dinner.
- Card is accepted almost everywhere, but small kiosks and some market stalls are cash-only.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Ambulance
- 144
- Fire
- 118
- European emergency
- 112
- Rega air rescue
- 1414
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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 foreign embassies in Yverdon; most are in Bern, with consulates in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne (check the current list).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Lausanne → Yverdon: about CHF 15 (≈ US$19), about 30 min
- Train Neuchâtel → Yverdon: about CHF 12 (≈ US$15), about 40 min
- Taxi in town: CHF 15–25 (≈ US$19–35)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mer-SEE)
- S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYAN sa KOOT)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo ay la GAR)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Yverdon-les-Bains. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep for the lake and outdoor sights; Dec–Mar for the baths · avoid Nov (grey and quiet), and any cold snap if you plan to swim outdoors · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for GVA and ZRH: last trains field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: old town and castle, Avenue des Bains, station, lake shore and Clendy.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (castle museum, Maison d'Ailleurs, Swiss fashion museum, Champ-Pittet) and eat pages with last orders.
- Spa and bath fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialYverdon-les-Bains Region Tourist Office
- officialVille d'Yverdon-les-Bains
- officialTRAVYS
- officialMaison d'Ailleurs
- officialMusée d'Yverdon et région
- secondaryWikivoyage: Yverdon, revision 5306049 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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