There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Pilatus by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 35mCHF 111–279Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus 036 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 54mCHF 163–222Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
12h 37mCHF 133–199Drive 762.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar 762.6 km
8h 27mCHF 125–180Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 31mCHF 111–300Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 16mCHF 283–619
Vienna to Pilatus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 120 - SFr 180 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via St. Gallen, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Vienna and Pilatus is 702 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pilatus without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Vienna to Pilatus, including transfers.
Vienna to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Pilatus train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 200 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Pilatus via Munich Central Bus Station and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Pilatus train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St. Gallen(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Pilatus is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Vienna to Pilatus.
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