There are 5 ways to get from Balerna to Capolago by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10 / ...
11 minCHF 2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Capolago, StazioneEv1
21 minCHF 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balerna to Capolago8.3 km
9 minCHF 45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Balerna to Capolago8.2 km
1h 38mLine 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balerna, Piazza to Mendrisio, Stazione2 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10 / ...
23 min
Balerna to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Capolago is to train which costs SFr 2 - SFr 3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Capolago is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs SFr 45 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balerna, Bellavista and arriving at Capolago, Stazione. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balerna and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Balerna and Capolago is 9 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 3.
The train from Balerna to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balerna to Capolago bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Balerna, Bellavista station.
Balerna to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Capolago is to train which takes 11 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Balerna to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale hourly. Tickets cost CHF 10–19 and the journey takes 11 min. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route hourly. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Capolago, Stazione twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Capolago, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- amsa.ch
Bus from Balerna, Piazza to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- amsa.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Capolago bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Capolago, Stazione station.
Balerna to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
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