There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
7h 26mCHF 82–165Drive 274.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Zugcar 274.7 km
3h 53mCHF 46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 488
9h 7mCHF 47–69Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
9h 22mCHF 72–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrumbus 335
- Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus 320
- Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zugtrain S5
11h 59mCHF 105–173
Merano to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zug is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zug. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zug(Ch) via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Merano and Zug is 546 km. The road distance is 274.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zug without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Merano to Zug, including transfers.
Merano to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Zug is to train via Milan which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zug(Ch) via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Oetztal to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Moos i. P. Rathaus to Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Merano to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zug is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Merano to Zug.
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