There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Zug by train (Trenitalia), car, 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 Peschiera Del Garda to Zug(Ch)train Ec
4h 12mCHF 70–120Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
5h 18mCHF 57–90Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Zugcar 383.7 km
5h 11mCHF 64–93Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
4h 43mCHF 59–114
Lago di Garda to Zug by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Zug is to train via Lugano which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Zug is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Zug(Ch). Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Zug is 346 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Zug without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
The train from Peschiera Del Garda to Zug(Ch) takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Lago di Garda to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zug(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Zug is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Lago di Garda to Zug.
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What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Peschiera Del Garda to Zug(Ch) 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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