There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Pilatus by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 35mCHF 116–289Bus via Munich
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
14h 16mCHF 59–96Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 33mCHF 161–222Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
12h 37mCHF 134–200Drive 762.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar 762.6 km
8h 27mCHF 127–184Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 31mCHF 111–310Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 16mCHF 283–619
Vienna to Pilatus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to bus via Munich which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via St. Gallen, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Vienna and Pilatus is 702 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pilatus without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Vienna to Pilatus, including transfers.
Vienna to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Pilatus train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pilatus is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 200 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Pilatus via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
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 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Pilatus train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St. Gallen(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Pilatus is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Vienna to Pilatus.
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