There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Zug by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus StationN474 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to ZugS24 / ...
1h 46mCHF 24–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to ZugEc
1h 53mCHF 9–50Drive 101.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Zug101.4 km
1h 19mCHF 17–24Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to ZugS24 / ...
1h 53mCHF 36–58
Basel to Zug by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zug is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zug. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Zug is 111 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zug without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Basel to Zug, including transfers.
Basel to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zug is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Basel to Zug.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zug once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 1h 53m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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