The average train between Karlsruhe and Pilatus takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 5 times a day between Karlsruhe and Pilatus. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Pilatus at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 26m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Pilatus station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Karlsruhe to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Pilatus train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Pilatus is 225.9 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 10m.