The average train between Zermatt and Pilatus takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt 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 every 3 hours between Zermatt and Pilatus. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Pilatus at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Zermatt to Pilatus? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Pilatus station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Zermatt to Pilatus train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Pilatus train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Zermatt to Pilatus train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Pilatus is 113.5 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Pilatus Kulm via Visp, Bern, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 59m.