There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)train Ec
5h 12mCHF 70–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
6h 46mCHF 39–68Drive 383 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zugcar 383 km
4h 15mCHF 60–86Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
8h 7mCHF 100–248Train via Como
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re 13
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
6h 11mCHF 66–124Train via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
6h 35mCHF 42–106
Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Zug(Ch). Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Genoa and Zug is 362 km. The road distance is 383 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zug without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
The train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zug is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 8h 7m.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zug(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Zug is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Genoa to Zug.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–40 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 35–45
- Smart Flex
- CHF 35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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