GONDOLA AND AERIAL CABLEWAY
Kriens–Fräkmüntegg–Pilatus Kulm–Fräkmüntegg–Kriens
Important: The facilities are closed due to maintenance work from 21 October 2024 – 8 November 2024 and on 7 and 8 april 2025.
| ASCENT | 09.11.2024 – 06.04.2025 | 09.04.2025 – 19.10.2025 | 08.11.2025 – 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kriens–Fräkmüntegg | 8:30am – 4:00pm | 8:30am – 5:00pm | 8:30am – 4:00pm | |
| Fräkmüntegg–Pilatus | 9:00am – 4:30pm | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 9:00am – 4:30pm | |
| DESCENT | 09.11.2024 – 06.04.2025 | 09.04.2025 – 19.10.2025 | 08.11.2025 – 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus–Fräkmüntegg | 9:00am – 4:30pm | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 9:00am – 4:30pm | |
| Fräkmüntegg–Kriens | 9:00am – 4:45pm | 9:00am – 5:45pm | 9:00am – 4:45pm | |
Cogwheel Railway / Boat / Train
Alpnachstad–Pilatus Kulm–Alpnachstad
Important: The cogwheel railway operates from 17 May 2024 until 17 November 2024. The boat service between Lucerne and Alpnachstad will end on 21.10.2024.
Waiting times are possible in case of high visitor numbers. We recommend reserving a timeslot for your ride on the cogwheel train.
ASCENT | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Lucerne | 7:42 am | 8:12 am | 8:42 am | 9:12 am | 9:42 am | 10:42 am | 11:12 am | 11:42 am | 12:12 pm | 12:42 pm | 1:12 pm | 2:12 pm | 2:42 pm | 3:12 pm | 3:42 pm | 4:12 pm | 4:42 pm | 5:12 pm |
| Alpnachstad | 7:59 am | 8:29 am | 8:59 am | 9:29 am | 9:59 am | 10:59 am | 11:29 am | 11:59 am | 12:29 pm | 12:59 pm | 1:29 pm | 2:29 pm | 2:59 pm | 3:29 pm | 3:59 pm | 4:29 pm | 4:59 pm | 5:29 pm | |
| | Lucerne | 9:38 am C | 10:38 am B | 11:50 am C | 12:38 pm D | 1:38 pm B | 2:38 pm B | 4:38 pm E | |||||||||||
| Alpnachstad | 10:49 am C | 12:05 pm B | 1:04 pm C | 1:45 pm D | 2:57 pm B | 4:10 pm B | 5:35 pm E | ||||||||||||
| | Alpnachstad | 8:10 am A | 8:45 am | 9:20 am | 9:55 am | 10:30 am | 11:05 am | 11:40 am | 12:15 pm | 12:50 pm | 1:25 pm | 2:00 pm | 2:35 pm | 3:10 pm | 3:45 pm | 4:20 pm | 4:55 pm A | 5:30 pm A | |
| Ämsigen* | 8:20 am A | 8:55 am | 9:30 am | 10:05 am | 10:40 am | 11:15 am | 11:50 am | 12:25 pm | 1:10 pm | 1:35 pm | 2:10 pm | 2:45 pm | 3:20 pm | 3:55 pm | 4:30 pm | 5:05 pm A | 5:40 pm A | ||
| Pilatus | 8:37 am A | 9:12 am | 9:47 am | 10:22 am | 10:57 am | 11:32 am | 12:07 pm | 12:42 pm | 1:17 pm | 1:52 pm | 2:27 pm | 3:05 pm | 3:37 pm | 4:12 pm | 4:47 pm | 5:22 pm A | 5:57 pm A | ||
DESCENT | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Pilatus | 8:44 am A | 9:19 am | 9:54 am | 10:29 am | 11:04 am | 11:39 am | 12:14 pm | 12:49 pm | 1:24 pm | 1:59 pm | 2:34 pm | 3:09 pm | 3:44 pm | 4:19 pm | 4:54 pm | 5:29 pm A | 6:04 pm A |
| Ämsigen* | 8:55 am A | 9:30 am | 10:05 am | 10:40 am | 11:15 am | 11:50 am | 12:25 pm | 1:00 pm | 1:35 pm | 2:10 pm | 2:45 pm | 3:20 pm | 3:55 pm | 4:30 pm | 5:05 pm | 5:40 pm A | 6:15 pm A | |
| Alpnachstad | 9:17 am A | 9:52 am | 10:27 am | 11:02 am | 11:37 am | 12:12 pm | 12:47 pm | 1:22 pm | 1:57 pm | 2:32 pm | 3:07 pm | 3:42 pm | 4:17 pm | 4:52 pm | 5:27 pm | 6:09 pm A | 6:37 pm A | |
| | Alpnachstad | 10:55 am C | 12:22 pm B | 1:08 pm C | 2:07 pm D | 3:17 pm B | 4:27 pm B | 5:38 pm E | ||||||||||
| Lucerne | 12:16 pm C | 1:28 pm B | 1:55 pm C | 3:27 pm D | 4:25 pm B | 5:36 pm B | 6:45 pm E | |||||||||||
| | Alpnachstad | 9:29 am | 9:59 am | 10:59 am | 11:29 am | 11:59 am | 12:29 pm | 12:59 pm | 1:29 pm | 2:29 pm | 2:59 pm | 3:29 pm | 3:59 pm | 4:29 pm | 4:59 pm | 5:59 pm | 6:29 pm | 6:59 pm |
| Lucerne | 9:47 am | 10:17 am | 11:17 am | 11:47 am | 12:17 pm | 12:47 pm | 1:17 pm | 1:47 pm | 2:47 pm | 3:17 pm | 3:47 pm | 4:17 pm | 4:47 pm | 5:17 pm | 6:17 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:17 pm | |
A Daily from season opening to 27 October
B Daily from 9 May – 20 October
C Daily from 25 May – 20 October; Sat/Sun and on public holidays from 9 May – 24 May
D Daily from 25 May – 8 September; Sat/Sun and on public holidays from 9 May – 24 May and from 9 September – 20 October
E Daily from 27 May – 10 September
*Ämsigen stop: Exit upon request. Boarding is only permitted if there is sufficient space in the rail cars. Please follow the conductor’s instructions. The stop is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Bookings absolutely essential 24h in advance for groups and schools.
Strollers must be folded during transport.
No bicycle transport.
Extra trips are possible during off-peak times from and to Alpnachstad for a surcharge.
Booking must take place at least 10 days in advance.
