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There are 11 ways to get from America to Pilatus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 6m
    CHF 113–287

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 19m
    CHF 112–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    14h 38m
    CHF 195–266

  4. Drive  688 km

    1. Drive from America to Pilatuscar car 688 km
    6h 35m
    CHF 118–170

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 130–317

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    13h 32m
    CHF 179–274

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 172–374

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 128–304

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 167–392

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 144–323

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 193–511

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Pilatus Kulm via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Pilatus via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Luzern in around 14h 38m.

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