There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)Ec
4h 51mCHF 110–200Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)Ec
6h 35mCHF 41–84Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus StationN177
6h 46mCHF 42–82Drive 383 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zug383 km
4h 14mCHF 63–90Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GOA - ZRH
7h 31mCHF 107–287
Genoa to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Zug(Ch). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 4h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
The train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) takes 4h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 4h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 7h 31m.
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 14m 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) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- 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 70–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- 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 14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- 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 16–29
- 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 11–27
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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 24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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