Lucerne & Mount Pilatus day trip from Zurich
Private day trip Lucerne & Mount Pilatus day trip from Zurich: $1,460 sedan, $1,970 minivan, $3,500 minibus, $3,155 Mercedes — per car, the driver waits all day. 140 km, about 9 h. Driver, fuel and vignette included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
A day from Zurich with your own car and driver: Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge and old town, then up Mount Pilatus by the cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad (May to November) or the cable car from Kriens (all year). The driver drops you at the bottom station and collects you where you come down.
- Distance140 km
- Drive time9 h
- Pricefrom $1,460
Lucerne & Mount Pilatus day trip from Zurich: price per car
| Car | Per car driver waits, back the same day | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Skoda Superb / VW Passat or similar | $1,460 ≈ CHF 1,203 | ≈ 730 | ≈ 487 | — | — |
| Minivan (7) up to 7 VW Caravelle / Mercedes Vito or similar | $1,970 ≈ CHF 1,623 | ≈ 985 | ≈ 657 | ≈ 493 | ≈ 328 |
| Minibus (Sprinter) up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 | $3,500 ≈ CHF 2,884 | ≈ 1750 | ≈ 1167 | ≈ 875 | ≈ 583 |
| Premium (Mercedes) up to 6 Mercedes E-Class (up to 3) or V-Class (up to 6) | $3,155 ≈ CHF 2,600 | ≈ 1578 | ≈ 1052 | ≈ 789 | ≈ 526 |
same price day and night, weekdays and weekends · mountain railways, cable cars and the Täsch–Zermatt shuttle not included.
The road
Zurich to Lucerne on the A4/A14 (about 50 minutes), then 15–20 minutes to Kriens or Alpnachstad.
Worth stopping
- Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument in Lucerne.
- Pilatus: up by cogwheel railway or cable car, down the other way.
Good to know
- Mountain railway and boat tickets are not included.
- In winter the cogwheel railway is closed; the Kriens cable car runs.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, motorway vignette, parking; the Lötschberg car train where the route uses it
- English- and German- or French-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request, free when available
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Zurich, Geneva and Basel airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Winter tyres and snow chains in winter; ski bags fit in the minivan
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideCHE: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
English- and German- or French-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free, subject to availability)
Lucerne & Mount Pilatus day trip from Zurich: questions
How much is a private Lucerne and Pilatus day trip from Zurich?
$1,460 for a sedan, $1,970 for a 7-seat minivan — the whole car for about 9 hours.
Are the Pilatus tickets included?
No, mountain railway tickets are bought separately.
Is a guide included?
No — drivers are not guides; we can quote a licensed guide on request.