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How to get fromNuremberg to Pilatusby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Pilatus by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 144–195

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 12m
    CHF 62–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 18 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 16m
    CHF 128–311

  4. Drive  436.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Pilatuscar car 436.3 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 73–106

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 119–330

  6. Bus, train via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 91–113

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 140–434

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 154–329

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 162–401

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 180–512

Nuremberg to Pilatus by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Pilatus via Munich Central Bus Station and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via Augsburg Hbf, Basel SBB, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 10h 16m.

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