There are 5 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug by plane, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
1h 51mCHF 107–294Drive 261.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zugcar 261.7 km
3h 18mCHF 43–61Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 44mCHF 106–298Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Zug261.7 km
3h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 54mCHF 99–298
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Zug via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zug is 270 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug without a car is to train via Zürich HB which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train via Zürich HB, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 300 and takes 3h 44m.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Zug.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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