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 15mCHF 63–197Drive 217.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Capolagocar 217.7 km
2h 26mCHF 36–52Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
2h 47mFly, 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 11mCHF 73–179Train 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 44mCHF 55–120
Zurich to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Capolago is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Capolago is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Capolago. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Chiasso - Stazione via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Zurich to Capolago, including transfers.
Zurich to Capolago bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
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 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 47m.
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 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week, and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- 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 14–45
- 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
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Capolago bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
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 26m to drive from Zurich to Capolago.
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