There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Zug by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 28mCHF 31–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)train Ec
2h 29mCHF 20–80Drive 162.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Zugcar 162.6 km
2h 9mCHF 26–37Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zugtrain Ir46
2h 57mCHF 55–110
Locarno to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zug is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
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 185 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zug without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Locarno to Zug, including transfers.
Locarno to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Zug is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m 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 Lugano in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
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