There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
5h 23mCHF 40–84Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus N177
6h 46mCHF 45–98Drive 383 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zugcar 383 km
4h 15mCHF 62–90Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
7h 21mCHF 101–245Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
5h 43mCHF 41–84Train #2
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zugtrain Ec
5h 52mCHF 85–140Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
6h 49mCHF 94–236
Genoa to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zug is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P. Principe and arriving at Zug. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Genoa and Zug is 361 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 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Genoa to Zug, including transfers.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zug is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 21m.
Genoa to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale 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?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zug(Ch) via Milano Centrale in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- 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 75–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- 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 65–360
- 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 130–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 40–55
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.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 28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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