The average train between Mannheim and Zug takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Mannheim to Zug. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Mannheim and Zug. The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Mannheim is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Zug at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Zug. However, there are services departing from Mannheim station and arriving at Zug station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Mannheim to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mannheim to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Mannheim to Zug train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Mannheim and Zug is 257.6 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Zug via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 4h 26m.