There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Zug by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
2h 43mCHF 15–84Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Varese to Zugcar 199.1 km
2h 40mCHF 34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 42mCHF 79–222Train via Zug
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 43mCHF 43–64
Varese to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Zug is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Zug. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Zug(Ch) via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Varese and Zug is 186 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Zug without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Varese to Zug, including transfers.
Varese to Zug train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Zug train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Zug is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Varese to Zug.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Zug(Ch) via Lugano in around 2h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
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