There are 3 ways to get from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm by train or car
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Train, line 83 train
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to LuzernVae
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm83
3h 8mDrive 85.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm85.3 km
1h 18mCHF 14–20Train
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to ZugS5
- Take the train from Zug to LuzernS1 / ...
4h 3mCHF 44–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct train from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm. However, there are services departing from Rapperswil SG and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Rapperswil and Pilatus Kulm is 79 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm without a car is to train and line 83 train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm, including transfers.
Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rapperswil to Pilatus Kulm.
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What companies run services between Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Pilatus Kulm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rapperswil SG to Pilatus Kulm via Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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