There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Capolago by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 20–123Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 58mCHF 12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
3h 23mCHF 61–86Drive 276.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Capolagocar 276.1 km
2h 56mCHF 47–67Train, 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 100–234
Basel to Capolago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Capolago is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 12 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Capolago is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
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 23m.
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 130.
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 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 3h 23m.
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 75–120 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. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 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 65–320
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
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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