There are 3 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Zug by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Canton Ticino to Zug by train
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The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Zug is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Zug. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Zug is 150 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Zug without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 75.
The train from Lugano to Zug takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canton Ticino to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Zug is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Canton Ticino to Zug.
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What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zug hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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