There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Capolago by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 20–265Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 58mCHF 12–29Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
3h 30mDrive 276.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Capolagocar 276.1 km
2h 56mCHF 45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- 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
5h 22mCHF 102–253
Basel to Capolago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Capolago is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 12 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Capolago is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Capolago. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Chiasso - Stazione via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Capolago. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Capolago is 266 km. The road distance is 276.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Capolago without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Basel to Capolago, including transfers.
Basel to Capolago bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Capolago is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Capolago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–260 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Capolago bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Capolago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Capolago is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Basel to Capolago.
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