There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain S5
1h 37mCHF 36–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
2h 19mCHF 11–16Drive 110 km
- Drive from Basel to Pilatus Railwaycar 110 km
1h 10mCHF 18–26Train via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain Ir27
2h 42mCHF 37–109
Basel to Pilatus Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pilatus Railway. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pilatus Railway. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alpnachstad via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Pilatus Railway is 105 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway, including transfers.
Basel to Pilatus Railway bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Pilatus Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pilatus Railway is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pilatus Railway, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Pilatus Railway via Luzern and Alpnachstad in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Alpnachstad
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Pilatus Railway bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Pilatus Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pilatus Railway is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Basel to Pilatus Railway.
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