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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Pilatus by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 36m
    CHF 109–262

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 29m
    CHF 102–282

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    11h 42m
    CHF 116–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus RegioJet 22
    12h 38m
    CHF 153–214

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    15h 41m
    CHF 274–776

  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 16m
    CHF 266–577

  7. Train via Sankt Gallen

    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 39m
    CHF 130–194

  8. Drive 762.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar car 762.6 km
    8h 26m
    CHF 121–175

Vienna to Pilatus by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via Zürich HB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Pilatus via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 12h 38m.

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