There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Zug by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 54mCHF 79–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 21mCHF 47–71Drive 458.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Zugcar 458.4 km
5h 1mCHF 77–111Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
4h 28mCHF 92–292Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
5h 20mCHF 85–140Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 22mCHF 114–323Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
6h 10mCHF 104–295Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 30mCHF 105–291
Bologna to Zug by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Zug. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Zug(Ch). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bologna and Zug is 439 km. The road distance is 458.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Zug without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bologna to Zug, including transfers.
Bologna to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Zug train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Zug is to train via Milan which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 300 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Zug via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Bologna to Zug train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Zug is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bologna to Zug.
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