There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Pilatus by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 52mCHF 108–176Drive 487.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Pilatuscar 487.1 km
5h 38mCHF 80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luzernbus FlixBus N401
9h 23mCHF 146–207Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport, train, line 83 train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - 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
6h 25mFly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 26mCHF 101–254Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 56mCHF 126–337
Venice to Pilatus by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Pilatus is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Luzern via Venice Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Arth-Goldau, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Venice and Pilatus is 514 km. The road distance is 487.1 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Pilatus without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Venice to Pilatus, including transfers.
Venice to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Venice to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Pilatus is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 210 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Pilatus, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldau once daily. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–130
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Alpnachstad
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 41 329 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pilatusbahnen
Train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pilatusbahnen
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Venice to Pilatus train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Pilatus is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Venice to Pilatus.
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