There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Pilatus by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the taxi from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Pilatustaxi
2h 58mCHF 122–157Drive 174.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Pilatuscar 174.8 km
2h 13mCHF 29–42Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 22mCHF 61–174
Lugano to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pilatus is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Pilatus is 193 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pilatus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Lugano to Pilatus, including transfers.
Lugano to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Pilatus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pilatus is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lugano to Pilatus.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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