There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Zug by train or car
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Locarno to Zug by train
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The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zug is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Zug. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Locarno and Zug is 147 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zug without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Locarno to Zug, including transfers.
Locarno to Zug train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Zug train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Zug is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Locarno to Zug.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Zug via Bellinzona in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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