There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Zug by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
1h 50mCHF 101–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
4h 26mCHF 31–49Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
3h 34mCHF 68–117Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zug264.7 km
3h 23mCHF 43–61Train
- Take the train from Genève to LuzernIr15 / ...
3h 45mCHF 55–98
Geneva to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zug is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Zug. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Zug via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Zug is 270 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zug without a car is to train via Zürich HB which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Geneva to Zug, including transfers.
Geneva to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zug is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train via Zürich HB, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 3h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 26m.
Geneva to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zug is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Geneva to Zug.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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