There are 4 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Zug by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 28mCHF 12–160Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Zugcar 172.1 km
2h 6mCHF 29–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 9mCHF 83–266Train via Lugano, Campus Universitario
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
2h 6mCHF 14–162
Canton Ticino to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Zug is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 160.
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 12 - SFr 160.
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 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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