There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Pilatus by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 19mCHF 130–171Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
6h 32mCHF 41–71Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
8h 22mCHF 126–229Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Pilatuscar 364.5 km
4h 31mCHF 62–89Fly to Zurich Airport, train, line 83 train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain
5h 28mBus, train via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob)
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 17mCHF 64–79Fly to Basel, train, line 83 train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain
6h 19m
Munich to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Pilatus is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Pilatus is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Munich Central Bus Station and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Munich and Pilatus is 383 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Pilatus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Munich to Pilatus, including transfers.
Munich to Pilatus bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
Munich to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Pilatus is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Pilatus, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Pilatus bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Munich to Pilatus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Pilatus is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Munich to Pilatus.
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