There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Pilatus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 6mCHF 48–94Drive 184.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colmar to Pilatuscar 184.2 km
2h 13mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
5h 3mCHF 130–169Train, line 83 train
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain S5
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain 83
4h 48m
Colmar to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Pilatus is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Colmar and Pilatus is 185 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Pilatus without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Colmar to Pilatus, including transfers.
Colmar to Pilatus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Pilatus is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 3m.
Colmar to Pilatus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Pilatus is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Colmar to Pilatus.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Pilatus Kulm via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Pilatus via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 5h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 18–26
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Alpnachstad
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 41 329 11 11
- info@pilatus.ch
- Website
- pilatus.ch
Train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pilatus.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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