There are 4 ways to get from Zug to Capolago by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
1h 48mCHF 33–66Drive 185.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Capolagocar 185.1 km
2h 13mCHF 29–42Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zug to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10 / ...
1h 54mCHF 30–62Train via Bellinzona #2
- Take the train from Zug to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10
3h 18m
Zug to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Capolago is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Capolago is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Capolago. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Zug and Capolago is 164 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Zug to Capolago, including transfers.
Zug to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
Zug to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Capolago is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Zug to Capolago.
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What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zug to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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