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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Pilatus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 117–275

  2. Bus via Munich

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 16m
    CHF 58–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    12h 37m
    CHF 133–198

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 53m
    CHF 165–224

  5. Drive  762.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar car 762.6 km
    8h 27m
    CHF 129–186

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 116–330

  7. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 269–532

Vienna to Pilatus by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Pilatus Kulm via St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Pilatus via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 12h 53m.

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