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How to get fromVienna to Pilatusby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Pilatus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 111–293

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 11m
    CHF 43–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1395 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 48m
    CHF 169–234

  4. Drive 762.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar car 762.6 km
    8h 27m
    CHF 125–181

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 108–302

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 373–652

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 100–313

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    12h 37m
    CHF 133–199

Vienna to Pilatus by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 48m. 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.

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