There are 3 ways to get from Pilatus to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Pilatus to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pilatus to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Pilatus to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pilatus Kulm and arriving at Basel SBB via Alpnachstad and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Pilatus and Basel is 109 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Basel without a car is to line 83 train and train which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Pilatus to Basel, including transfers.
Pilatus to Basel train services, operated by Pilatusbahnen, depart from Pilatus Kulm station.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Basel is to line 83 train and train which takes 2h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 160 and takes 3h 57m.
Pilatus to Basel train services, operated by Pilatusbahnen, arrive at Alpnachstad PB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilatus to Basel is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Pilatus to Basel.
What companies run services between Pilatus, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pilatus Kulm to Basel SBB via Alpnachstad PB, Alpnachstad, and Luzern in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 41 329 11 11
- info@pilatus.ch
- Website
- pilatus.ch
Train from Pilatus Kulm to Alpnachstad PB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pilatus.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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