There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Zug (Station) by train, bus, or car
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 Zugtrain Ec
1h 52mCHF 9–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Zugtrain S24 / ...
1h 56mCHF 29–37Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Zug (Station)car 101.2 km
1h 19mCHF 20–29Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Zugtrain S24 / ...
1h 54mCHF 34–52
Basel to Zug (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zug (Station) is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zug (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zug. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Zug (Station) is 115 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zug (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 55.
The train from Basel SBB to Zug takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Basel to Zug (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Zug (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zug (Station) is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Basel to Zug (Station).
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zug (Station), Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zug once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 1h 52m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily.
Train from Basel SBB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–16
- Website
- Grand Bus
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