There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)train Ec
5h 12mCHF 70–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
6h 46mCHF 48–71Drive 383 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zugcar 383 km
4h 15mCHF 64–93Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
6h 52mCHF 104–243Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
5h 28mCHF 90–160Train via Como
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Zugtrain
8h 3mCHF 56–79
Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Zug(Ch). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Genoa and Zug is 362 km. The road distance is 383 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zug without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
The train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Genoa to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zug is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zug(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Zug is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Genoa to Zug.
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