There are 5 ways to get from Capolago to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lugano to BernIc
4h 6mCHF 57–118Drive 254.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Capolago to Bern254.5 km
3h 6mCHF 42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251* / ...
- Take the train from Olten to BernIc6 / ...
5h 1mTrain via Luthern
- Take the train from Lugano to LuzernIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to BernIr15 / ...
4h 24mCHF 42–123Train via Luthern #2
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to BiascaS10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Luzern
- Take the train from Wolhusen to BernRe7
6h 40m
Capolago to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capolago to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Capolago to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Capolago to Bern. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Bern via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Capolago and Bern is 283 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Capolago to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Capolago to Bern, including transfers.
Capolago to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Capolago to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capolago to Bern is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Capolago to Bern.
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What companies run services between Capolago, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Bern once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 23–35
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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