Arrival and location plan

The Pilatus is centrally located in the heart of Switzerland. The valley stations in Alpnachstad and Kriens are conveniently accessed by Autobahn junctions. You can also quickly reach the foot of the mountain by train, boat or bus.

Driving is prohibited on the mountain. Pilatus Kulm and the middle stations are not accessible by car.

Kriens:
valley station

Street address

PILATUS-BAHNEN AG 
Schlossweg 1 
6010 Kriens
Tel. +41 (0)41 329 11 11

Arrival by car

Autobahn A2 direction Lucerne, Exit Luzern Süd/Kriens.
Parking is available. 

Parking rates until 31.12.24:
CHF 5.00 / 24h

Parking rates from 01.01.25:
up to 30 minutes: free of charge
up to 1 hour: CHF 2.00
up to 4 hours: CHF 5.00
up to 9 hours: CHF 8.00
up to 24 hours: CHF 10.00

Arrival by public transportation

From Lucerne main station: Take Bus number 1 (platform A) in direction to Kriens/Obernau. Get off at the stop “Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus” (approx. 15 minutes). Then follow the red signs to the valley station in Kriens (5-minute walk).

Timetable

Alpnachstad:
valley station

Street address

PILATUS-BAHNEN AG
Brünigstrasse 2
6053 Alpnachstad
Tel. +41 (0)41 329 13 13

Arrival by car

Autobahn A8 direction Sarnen/Interlaken, exit Alpnachstad.
Parking is available.

Parking rates until 31.12.24:
CHF 5.00 / 24h

Parking rates from 01.01.25:
up to 30 minutes: free of charge
up to 1 hour: CHF 2.00
up to 4 hours: CHF 5.00
up to 9 hours: CHF 8.00
up to 24 hours: CHF 10.00

We recommend making a reservation for the ride on the cogwheel railway.

Arrival by public transportation

From Lucerne main station: Take the train S5 to Alpnachstad railway station. Or from Lucerne by boat from pier 2 to Alpnachstad (50 – 90 minutes). The boat only operates from May to October.

Timetable

We recommend making a reservation for the ride on the cogwheel railway.

Arrival and location plan

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Pilatus Shop Luzern

Vouchers, railway tickets, a cap with the red dragon – get souvenirs and the tickets to your Pilatus adventures at our shops.

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Timetable

Instantly informed – here you can find the current timetable for the panorama-gondolas, the cable car and the cogwheel railway.

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Pilatus Live

On the Pilatus Live page you will find all webcams, as well as current operations and weather messages.

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Interactive map

The interactive map shows you our wide range of offerings at a glance.

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