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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Pilatus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h 43m
    CHF 29–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 38m
    CHF 148–205

  3. Drive 481.5 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Pilatuscar car 481.5 km
    6h 9m
    CHF 79–115

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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
    7h 6m
    CHF 146–438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    10h 9m
    CHF 97–146

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 150–343

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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 56m
    CHF 163–437

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 132–312

Salzburg to Pilatus by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Pilatus, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Pilatus via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich Central Bus Station, and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 10h 9m.

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