There are 5 ways to get from Como to Pilatus by bus, taxi, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Como to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus
- Take the taxi from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Pilatustaxi
2h 20mCHF 210–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
4h 54mCHF 17–32Train, 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 206 km
- Drive from Como to Pilatuscar 206 km
2h 36mCHF 35–50Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 45mCHF 40–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 243 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Como to Pilatus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Como to Pilatus, including transfers.
Como to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Pilatus is to train and line 83 train which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Pilatus Kulm via Arth-Goldau, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–25
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Luzerner Raststätte A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Onebus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–200
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Como to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Pilatus is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Como to Pilatus.
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