There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 50mCHF 97–286Drive 250.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Pilatus Kulmcar 250.1 km
3h 54mCHF 41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
6h 18mCHF 131–171Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 40mCHF 124–338
Geneva to Pilatus Kulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Pilatus Kulm. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Pilatus Kulm is 282 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm, including transfers.
Geneva to Pilatus Kulm bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Pilatus Kulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Pilatus Kulm, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Pilatus Kulm via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Pilatus Kulm bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Geneva to Pilatus Kulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Pilatus Kulm is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Geneva to Pilatus Kulm.
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