There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Pilatus Railway by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain S5
1h 37mCHF 37–54Drive 94.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Pilatus Railwaycar 94.6 km
1h 43mCHF 16–23Train via Wolhusen
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Luzerntrain S6 / ...
2h 25mCHF 23–33
Bern to Pilatus Railway by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Pilatus Railway is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Pilatus Railway is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Pilatus Railway. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Alpnachstad via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Bern and Pilatus Railway is 122 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern 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 Bern to Pilatus Railway, including transfers.
Bern to Pilatus Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Pilatus Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Pilatus Railway is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bern to Pilatus Railway.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Pilatus Railway, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bern to Pilatus Railway via Luzern and Alpnachstad in around 1h 37m.
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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