There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Zug by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 43mCHF 48–79Train via Zug(Ch)
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
3h 8mCHF 14–79Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Varese to Zugcar 199.1 km
2h 40mCHF 38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 47mCHF 80–208Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain S50
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Zugtrain Ir46
4h 45mCHF 50–76
Varese to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Zug is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Zug is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Zug. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Zug via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Varese and Zug is 186 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Zug without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Varese to Zug, including transfers.
Varese to Zug train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Zug train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Zug is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Varese to Zug.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Zug via Lugano in around 2h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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(Ch)
- 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(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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