There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Pilatus by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Lugano to Pilatus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pilatus is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Pilatus is 196 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pilatus without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lugano to Pilatus, including transfers.
Lugano to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pilatus is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 3h 22m.
Lugano to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pilatus is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lugano to Pilatus.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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