Timetable

GONDOLA AND AERIAL CABLEWAY

Kriens–Fräkmüntegg–Pilatus Kulm–Fräkmüntegg–Kriens
Important: The facilities are closed due to maintenance work on 29 and 30 april 2024 and from 21 October 2024 – 8 November 2024.

ASCENT 11.11.2023  – 31.03.2024 01.04.2024  – 28.04.2024 01.05.2024  – 20.10.2024
  Kriens–Fräkmüntegg 8:30am – 4:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm
  Fräkmüntegg–Pilatus 9:00am – 4:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm
DESCENT 11.11.2023  – 31.03.2024 01.04.2024  – 28.04.2024 01.05.2024  – 20.10.2024
  Pilatus–Fräkmüntegg 9:00am – 4:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm
  Fräkmüntegg–Kriens 9:00am – 4:45pm 9:00am – 5:45pm 9:00am – 5:45pm

Cogwheel Railway / Boat / Train

Alpnachstad–Pilatus Kulm–Alpnachstad
Important:  The cogwheel railway is in winter break and operates again from 6 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* 8:25 am A 9:00 am 9:35 am 10:10 am 10:45 am 11:20 am 11:55 am 12:30 pm 1:05 pm 1:40 pm 2:15 pm 2:50 pm 3:25 pm 4:00 pm 4:35 pm 5:10 pm A 5:45 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* 9:00 am A 9:35 am 10:10 am 10:45 am 11:20 am 11:55 am 12:30 pm 1:05 pm 1:40 pm 2:15 pm 2:50 pm 3:25 pm 4:00 pm 4:35 pm 5:10 pm 5:45 pm A 6:20 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

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
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.