What is the cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Pilatus?

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Pilatus is to train via Unterseen which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zermatt to Pilatus?

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Pilatus is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 400.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Pilatus?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Visp, Bern, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Pilatus?

The distance between Zermatt and Pilatus is 198 km.

How do I travel from Zermatt to Pilatus without a car?

The best way to get from Zermatt to Pilatus without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 400.

How long does it take to get from Zermatt to Pilatus?

It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Zermatt to Pilatus, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Pilatus train from?

Zermatt to Pilatus train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.

Where does the Zermatt to Pilatus train arrive?

Zermatt to Pilatus train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.

How do I get a train ticket from Zermatt to Pilatus?

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Where can I stay near Pilatus?

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Zermatt to Pilatus - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and taxi

There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Pilatus by train, bus, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus, taxi
best
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
2. Take the train from Visp to ThunIc8 / ...
3. Take the bus from Thun, Bahnhof to Escholzmatt, Bahnhof252
4. Take the taxi from Schüpfheim, Bahnhof to Pilatus
5h 45m
CHF 276–391
Train via Unterseen
cheapest
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
2. Take the train from Visp to SpiezIc8 / ...
3. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to SarnenLix
6h 33m
CHF 67–156
Train
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
2. Take the train from Visp to BernIc8 / ...
3. Take the train from Bern to LuzernIc
5h 59m
CHF 86–157

Zermatt to Pilatus by train

119Weekly Trains

5h 59mAverage Duration

CHF 86Cheapest Price

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Distance: 197.6 km
Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Pilatus Kulm via Visp, Bern, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 59m.

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