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How to get fromAarau to Pilatusby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aarau to Pilatus by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 83 train via Olten

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain train 83
    2h 41m

  2. Drive 73.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aarau to Pilatuscar car 73.3 km
    1h 17m
    CHF 12–18

  3. Bus, line 50 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Menziken, Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Pilatusplatzbus bus 50
    3. Take the taxi from Luzern, Pilatusplatz to Pilatustaxi taxi
    2h 43m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aarau to Pilatustaxi taxi 73.3 km
    1h 17m
    CHF 370–440

  5. Train, line 83 train

    1. Take the train from Lenzburg to Luzerntrain train S9
    2. Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain train 83
    3h 33m

  6. Train, line 50 bus, line 83 train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Menzikentrain train S14
    2. Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus 50
    3. Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain train 83
    3h 52m

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  • Distance: 84.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a train from Aarau to Pilatus Kulm via Olten, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 2h 41m.

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