There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Capolago by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 16mCHF 59–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
3h 56mCHF 16–25Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Capolagocar 217.7 km
2h 25mCHF 35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
4h 12mCHF 73–197Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10
3h 43mCHF 55–115
Zurich to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Capolago is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Capolago is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Capolago. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Capolago is 191 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Zurich to Capolago, including transfers.
Zurich to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Capolago is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 56m.
Zurich to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Capolago is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Zurich to Capolago.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Zürich to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 14 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- 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 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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