There are 4 ways to get from Como to Pilatus by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
3h 38mCHF 126–157Train
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 43mCHF 29–124Train, line 83 train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luzerntrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain S5
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain 83
4h 20mDrive 205.2 km
- Drive from Como to Pilatuscar 205.2 km
2h 34mCHF 33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Pilatus is to drive which takes 2h 34m 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 20m.
The distance between Como and Pilatus is 227 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 3h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 3h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train and line 83 train, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
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 34m to drive from Como to Pilatus.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–17 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Pilatus Kulm via Arth-Goldau, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 7–14
- 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 30–60
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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 3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 3–6
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–6
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 23–35
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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