There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Zug by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Novara to Milano Centrale2045 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)Ec
4h 30mCHF 49–101Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to LuganoTrenord
- Take the train from Lugano to ZugEc / ...
5h 29mCHF 41–74Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Zurich Bus StationN474
5h 46mCHF 46–85Drive 257 km
- Drive from Novara to Zug257 km
3h 21mCHF 42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
4h 48mCHF 87–218Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to CastioneTrenord
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to ZugIr46
7h 20m
Novara to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Zug is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Zug. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Zug(Ch) via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Novara and Zug is 272 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Zug without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Novara to Zug, including transfers.
Novara to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Zug is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 46m.
Novara to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Zug is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Novara to Zug.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Zug(Ch) via Milano Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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