There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Capolago by train, car, or taxi
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 Locarno to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleRe80
48 minCHF 4–6Drive 43.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Capolago43.6 km
39 minCHF 7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Locarno to Capolago43.6 km
39 minCHF 220–270Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Locarno to LuganoRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10 / ...
54 minCHF 4–30
Locarno to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Capolago is to train which costs SFr 4 - SFr 6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Capolago is to drive which takes 39 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Locarno and Capolago is 49 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6.
The train from Locarno to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale takes 48 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Locarno to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Capolago is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Locarno to Capolago.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–40 and the journey takes 48 min. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–270
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
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