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How to get fromRothenburg to Pilatusby bus, cable car, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rothenburg to Pilatus by bus, cable car, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 5 bus, line 2516 gondola

    best
    1. Take the bus from Emmenbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to Kriens, Busschleifebus bus 5
    2. Take the cable car from Kriens to Fräkmünteggcablecar cable car 2516
    1h 21m

  2. Drive 31 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rothenburg to Pilatuscar car 31 km
    42 min
    CHF 6–8

  3. Train, line 83 train

    1. Take the train from Emmenbrücke Kapf to Luzerntrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Alpnachstadtrain train S5
    3. Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain train 83
    1h 55m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rothenburg to Pilatustaxi taxi 31 km
    42 min
    CHF 140–170

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  • Distance: 19.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Rothenburg, Switzerland and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Emmenbrücke Kapf to Pilatus Kulm via Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 1h 55m.

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