There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Pilatus by train or car
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Basel to Pilatus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pilatus is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Aemsigen via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Pilatus is 107 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pilatus without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Basel to Pilatus, including transfers.
Basel to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pilatus is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Basel to Pilatus.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 20–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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