There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 28mCHF 11–75Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 6mCHF 18–29Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Zugcar 172.1 km
2h 6mCHF 33–48
Lugano to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Zug is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Zug. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Zug. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Lugano and Zug is 150 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Zug without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 75.
The train from Lugano to Zug takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lugano to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Zug is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zug hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 9–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Zug is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lugano to Zug.
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