There are 4 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Lugano by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Luganotrain S10 / ...
16 minCHF 2–15Bus
- Take the bus from Capolago, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
32 minCHF 3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riva San Vitale to Luganotaxi 16.6 km
18 minCHF 70–85Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Luganocar 16.6 km
18 minCHF 3–4
Riva San Vitale to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lugano is to train which takes 16 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Capolago, Stazione and arriving at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Lugano is 14 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 15.
The train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Riva San Vitale to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Capolago, Stazione station.
Riva San Vitale to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lugano is to train which takes 16 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 4–15 and the journey takes 16 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Capolago, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea once a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–15 and the journey takes 32 min. PostAuto AG also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Capolago, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Capolago, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–85
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Radiotaxi Como
- Phone
- +39 031 261515
- Website
- radiotaxicomo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riva San Vitale to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Riva San Vitale to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Lugano is 17 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Riva San Vitale to Lugano.
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