[Neubigl]

28 July 2022 at 13:13:58 #827905

My husband and I are heading for a month in Switzerland 5 days from now. We want to take the boat from Luzern (Pier1???) to Alpnachstad. Then the cogwheel up to Mt. Pilatus and then the cable car down to Krienz and then back to Luzern. We have the Swiss Travel Pass.

1. Can we just go to the pier(1 ?) and get the boat to Alpnachstad without any reservation? Is this included in the STP?

2. At Alpenschstad is it easy to or how do you get to the cogwheel train up to Mt. Pilatus? Is this included in the STP?

3. Is the cable car down to Krienz included in the STP? Do you need a reservation for the cable car?

4. From Krienz back to Luzern (Hotel des Alps) what transportation should we use and is it clear how to get it at then of the cable car in Krienz?

THANK YOU SO MUCH for enduring all of my stupid questions! I really do try to research first but these details are escaping me!

Linda Neubig

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[Removed user]

28 July 2022 at 13:45:43 #944876

Hi Linda,

the Golden Round Trip is described here: http://www.myswissalps.com/pilatus/gettingthere.

1) It is either pier 1 or 2, it depends on the date and time you are traveling. You can check it in the SBB timetable. Use the advanced search and choose the ‘ship’ as Transport type’. Once you see the results, click on one of them, so you see the details. No reservation is needed, and yes, it is free with the Swiss Travel Pass. (See the validity map here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity.

2) They are next to each other.

3) You get 50% off with the Swiss Travel Pass, you can buy your tickets here, if you want or on the spot, it is up to you: http://www.myswissalps.com/pilatus/tickets. No reservation is needed. Check the weather forecast first, before buying the tickets.

4) There are different buses, depends on when you arrive there. Like bus 1 or 5. The best if you check it on Google Maps once you are there. Yes, free with STP.

I hope this helps,

Ildiko

[Neubigl]

28 July 2022 at 13:53:07 #944877

MANY thanks, Ildiko.

[Removed user]

28 July 2022 at 21:46:06 #944878

Alpnachstad is basically a small collection of chalets where the Pilatus railway base station is situated and the boat landing stage is adjacent, and there is also a railway station on the ZB line from Luzern to Interlaken

Kriens is part of greater Luzern so as such you can use any buses of the Luzern city transport company. Like all urban transport this is free on STP

[Danielsan]

29 July 2022 at 7:08:40 #944879

Hi Neubigl,

Directly across the street/plaza from the Lucerne train station, there is a little booth/kiosk that is an info center for boat rides, and they can give you info for the boat to Alpnachtstad, which will put you in front of the cog railroad for Mt Pilatus. With the STP, it should be a 50% discount for the ascent ticket. I would assume (but not positive) that the descent tickets for Kriens would be included in that part, which would essentially be the Golden Triangle trip, with a bus ride back to Lucerne. Have fun planning and a great trip.

Danielsan

[Arno]

30 July 2022 at 7:47:30 #944880

Thanks for your input Danielsan. It’s very helpful that you’re sharing your experiences with other travelers!

Yes, both the Pilatus ascent and descent are 50% discounted with the Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/pilatus/tickets). A return ticket allows you to travel up and down in any way you like. So you’re right: a ride up from Alpnachstad and down to Kriens is perfectly possible. Any additional boat and bus rides that are part of the Golden Round Trip (https://www.myswissalps.com/pilatus) are for free.