The average train between Stans and Pilatus takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 52 min. There is a train service every few hours from Stans to Pilatus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Stans and Pilatus. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stans is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Pilatus at 5:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Hergiswil NW and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stans to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Stans station and arriving at Pilatus station via Pilatus Kulm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Stans to Pilatus train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Alpnachstad PB station.
Stans to Pilatus train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Pilatus Kulm station.
The distance between Stans and Pilatus is 8.7 km. The road distance is 14 km.
Pilatusbahnen operates a train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm hourly, and the journey takes 27 min.