There are 5 ways to get from Pilatus to Venice by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Luzern to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N401
8h 29m€160–211Drive 486.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pilatus to Venicecar 486.7 km
5h 36m€84–121Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Chiassotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Luciatrain Ec
9h€137–249Line 83 train, train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Pilatus Kulm to Alpnachstad PBtrain
- Take the train from Alpnachstad to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
6h 9mTrain, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
7h 37m€115–328
Pilatus to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilatus to Venice is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pilatus to Venice is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Pilatus to Venice. However, there are services departing from Pilatus Kulm and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Alpnachstad, Luzern and Chiasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Pilatus and Venice is 553 km. The road distance is 486.7 km.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Venice without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Pilatus to Venice, including transfers.
Pilatus to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Venice is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €160 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 9h.
Pilatus to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilatus to Venice is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Pilatus to Venice.
What companies run services between Pilatus, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Venice Mestre once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pilatus Kulm to Venezia S. Lucia via Alpnachstad PB, Alpnachstad, Luzern, and Chiasso in around 9h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- 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 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Alpnachstad to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luzern to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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