There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Capolago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10
14 minCHF 11–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Capolago, StazioneEv1 / ...
29 minCHF 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiasso to Capolago10.9 km
12 minCHF 60–75Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Capolago10.9 km
12 minCHF 2–3Bus via Mendrisio
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazione2 / ...
34 minCHF 3–5
Chiasso to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Capolago is to drive which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Capolago is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs SFr 60 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso, Stazione and arriving at Capolago, Stazione. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chiasso and Capolago is 11 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 20.
The train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiasso to Capolago bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Chiasso, Stazione station.
Chiasso to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Capolago is to train which takes 14 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale hourly. Tickets cost CHF 11–20 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Capolago, Stazione 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 29 min.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Capolago, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- amsa.ch
Bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- amsa.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–75
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
Chiasso to Capolago bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Capolago, Stazione station.
Chiasso to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Capolago is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Chiasso to Capolago.
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