There are 8 ways to get from Capolago to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
6h 32mCHF 80–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
8h 58mCHF 23–54Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Capolago to Genevacar 319.1 km
4h 14mCHF 52–75Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 41mCHF 140–413Train via Luthern
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
6h 48mCHF 110–413Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
7h 27mCHF 84–262Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
3h 15mCHF 65–196Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
7h 17mCHF 160–446
Capolago to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capolago to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Capolago to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Capolago to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale and arriving at Genève via Gallarate, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Capolago and Geneva is 364 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Capolago to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Capolago to Geneva, including transfers.
Capolago to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Capolago to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 58m.
Capolago to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capolago to Geneva is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Capolago to Geneva.
What companies run services between Capolago, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Genève via Gallarate, Domodossola, and Brig in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Geneva via Como S. Giovanni, Como, and Milan in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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