There are 5 ways to get from Zug to Frankreich by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
5h 4m€86–152Drive 289.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Frankreichcar 289.2 km
3h 1m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 49m€59–99Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 43m€93–264Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgbus Autocar
8h 54m€61–90
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Frankreich is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Frankreich is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Zug and Frankreich is 338 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Frankreich without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Zug to Frankreich, including transfers.
Zug to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Frankreich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Frankreich is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zug to Frankreich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Frankreich is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Zug to Frankreich.
There are 895+ hotels available in Frankreich.