The average train between Emmen and Pilatus takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Emmen to Pilatus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Emmen and Pilatus. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Emmen is at 4:18 PM which arrives into Pilatus at 5:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Luzern and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Emmen to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Emmen station and arriving at Pilatus station via Alpnachstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Emmen to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Emmen to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pilatus Kulm station.
Book your Emmen to Pilatus train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Zentralbahn and Pilatusbahnen.
The distance between Emmen and Pilatus is 10.9 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a train from Emmenbrücke Gersag to Pilatus Kulm via Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 1h 53m.