There are 5 ways to get from Como to Pilatus by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiasso to Luthernbus
4h 17mCHF 156–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 51mCHF 29–120Train, line 83 train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luzerntrain Vae / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain S5
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain 83
4h 19mDrive 205.2 km
- Drive from Como to Pilatuscar 205.2 km
2h 33mCHF 32–46Train via Camorino
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Arth-Goldau, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Como and Pilatus is 220 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Como to Pilatus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Como to Pilatus, including transfers.
Como to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Pilatus is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train and line 83 train, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
Como to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Pilatus is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Como to Pilatus.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Chiasso to Luthern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 46 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Pilatus Kulm via Arth-Goldau, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Chiasso to Luthern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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