There are 7 ways to get from Capolago to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to LausanneIc
- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIr15 / ...
6h 13mCHF 75–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2Trenord
- Take the bus from Milan to GenevaN1524
7h 26mCHF 32–71Drive 329 km
- Drive from Capolago to Geneva329 km
4h 55mCHF 53–77Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
6h 13mCHF 133–335Train via Luthern
- Take the train from Lugano to LuzernIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to GenèveIr15
6h 29mCHF 75–163Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MXP - GVA
3h 43mCHF 63–200Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemasse
7h 38mCHF 61–192
Capolago to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capolago to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Capolago to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 60 - 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 Lugano and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Capolago and Geneva is 440 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Capolago to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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.
Capolago to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capolago to Geneva is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Capolago to Geneva.
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You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Genève via Lugano and Lausanne in around 6h 13m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–650
- 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 210–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- 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 Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–14
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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