There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Pilatus by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 35mCHF 63–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain 75
8h 1mCHF 48–141Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
9h 14mCHF 143–193Drive 373.3 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Pilatuscar 373.3 km
3h 42mCHF 62–90Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 16mCHF 120–312Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 54mCHF 136–410Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 12mCHF 155–373
Mannheim to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Pilatus is to train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 150 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Pilatus is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Luzern via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Mannheim and Pilatus is 362 km. The road distance is 373.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Pilatus without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Mannheim to Pilatus, including transfers.
Mannheim to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Pilatus is to train via Basel which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 200 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Pilatus via Freiburg and Luzern in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Mannheim to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Pilatus is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mannheim to Pilatus.
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