From Lucerne: Mount Pilatus Silver Round Trip Tickets
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About this experience
2026 seasonal travel: 2026 operating season: the Lucerne–Alpnachstad boat service ends on 18 October. The Kriens gondolas and Dragon Ride cableway are closed from 19 October through 27 November. The cogwheel railway operates through 29 November. A complete Golden circuit is therefore available only through 18 October; do not expect a full boat, railway and cableway round trip in December. Choose only the route and date confirmed by your selected ticket. The Mount Pilatus Silver Round Trip is a train excursion from Lucerne combining the world's steepest cogwheel railway, which opened in 1889 and reaches a gradient of 48 degrees, with a gondola and panoramic cable car descent. The route ascends from Alpnachstad to the Pilatus Kulm summit at 2,132 metres, offering views across the Alps and Lake Lucerne below. Passengers travel up by cogwheel train and descend via aerial gondola to Kriens, with a short bus connection back to Lucerne. Tickets cover the full Silver Round Trip circuit, including all three transport segments. Departures are seasonal, running from May through November when the cogwheel line is operational.
Highlights
- Set off on a flexible self-guided round trip that links Lucerne with Mount Pilatus, giving you time to explore the summit at your own pace.
- Start in Lucerne, ride a public bus to Kriens, then board the gondola to Frakmuntegg for the first leg of your mountain journey.
- Continue by aerial cableway Dragon Ride up to Pilatus Kulm, where panoramic observation decks offer sweeping views of Lake Lucerne and over 70 Alpine peaks.
- Descend by cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad, then return to Lucerne by train.
- Enjoy ever-changing views as you switch from road to gondola, soaring cableway, mountain cogwheel train, and lakeside rail through central Switzerland.
What is included
- Self-guided day trip to Mt. Pilatus
- Public bus between Lucerne and Kriens
- Gondola between Kriens and Frakmuntegg
- Aerial cableway Dragon Ride
- Cogwheel rail Pilatus Kulm Alpnachstad
- Train ride Alpnachstad to Lucerne
Not included
- Guided tour
- Cogwheel train seat reservation
Before you go
2026 operating season: the Lucerne–Alpnachstad boat service ends on 18 October. The Kriens gondolas and Dragon Ride cableway are closed from 19 October through 27 November. The cogwheel railway operates through 29 November. A complete Golden circuit is therefore available only through 18 October; do not expect a full boat, railway and cableway round trip in December. Choose only the route and date confirmed by your selected ticket.
Cancellation terms
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
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