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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Pilatus by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Luzerner Raststätte A2

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    7h 43m
    CHF 244–313

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 62–195

  3. Train via Arth-Goldau

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    8h 33m
    CHF 123–213

  4. Drive  818.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Pilatuscar car 818.8 km
    8h 18m
    CHF 138–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain train Ec
    9h 30m
    CHF 118–227

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524
    14h 54m
    CHF 71–105

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FCO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 91–260

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 111–264

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    9h 59m
    CHF 135–334

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FCO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 105–261

Rome to Pilatus by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luzerner Raststätte A2 once a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–120 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Pilatus Kulm via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 8h 33m.

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