Well prepared for Mt Pilatus

From Lucerne railway station: Take bus no. 1 (platform A) in the direction of Kriens/Obernau to the bus stop "Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus". The bus journey takes approx. 15 minutes.

Then follow the red signs to the valley station in Kriens (5 minutes on foot).

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There are several bicycle parking spaces and a charging station for e-bikes right next to the valley station.

Motorway A2 direction Lucerne, exit Lucerne Süd / Kriens.
At the valley station you will find car parks and 4 e-charging stations for electric cars.

Parking tariffs:
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

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

From Lucerne railway station: Take the S5 train to Alpnachstad station. The train journey takes 17 minutes.

Or from Lucerne by boat from landing stage no. 2. The boat journey takes 50 - 90 minutes and is only available from May to October.

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Pilatus timetable

Motorway A8 direction Sarnen/Interlaken, exit Alpnachstad.
Car parking spaces are available at the valley station.

Parking tariffs:
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

• Driving is prohibited on the mountain. Pilatus Kulm and the middle stations are not accessible by car.
• We recommend a seat reservation Link opens in a new tab. for the journey on the cogwheel railway.