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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 31m
    CHF 113–278

  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 66–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 11m
    CHF 104–154

  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 23m
    CHF 172–231

  5. Drive  762.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Pilatuscar car 762.6 km
    8h 27m
    CHF 135–195

  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 27m
    CHF 110–348

  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 12m
    CHF 375–555

Vienna to Pilatus by subway, bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Pilatus via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 12h 23m.

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