There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Pilatus by train, bus, or car
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Lausanne to Pilatus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Pilatus is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lausanne and Pilatus is 222 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pilatus without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lausanne to Pilatus, including transfers.
Lausanne to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pilatus is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Pilatus via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 5h 23m.
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lausanne to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Pilatus is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Lausanne to Pilatus.
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