There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Capolago by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleRe80
1h 5mCHF 4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
1h 58mCHF 12–38Drive 63.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Capolago63.4 km
47 minCHF 11–15Train via Mendrisio
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to MendrisioRe80
1h 9mCHF 6–12Train via Chiasso
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ChiassoEc
- Take the train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10 / ...
1h 29mCHF 6–58Train via Varese
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to VareseS5 / ...
- Take the train from Varese to Capolago-Riva S.VitaleTrenord / ...
2h 25mCHF 6–8
Milan to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Capolago is to train which costs SFr 4 - SFr 6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Capolago is to drive which takes 47 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Milan and Capolago is 62 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6.
The train from Milano Centrale to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Milan to Capolago train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Capolago is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 58m.
Milan to Capolago train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Capolago is 63 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Milan to Capolago.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 7–22 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Chiasso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–24
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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