There are 3 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 28mCHF 11–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
4h 21mCHF 25–65Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alpscar 112.7 km
1h 13mCHF 19–27
Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct train from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Airolo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Swiss Alps is 118 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Riva San Vitale to Swiss Alps.
There are 357+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 3h 28m.
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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