There are 5 ways to get from Zug to Castellanza by train, bus, car, 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 Zug to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio NordTrenord
3h 54m€45–75Drive 223.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Castellanza223.7 km
2h 51m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN177 / ...
6h 38m€41–76Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
3h 30m€89–217Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zug to Castione-ArbedoIr46
- Take the train from Castione to Busto Arsizio NordTrenord
5h 25m
Zug to Castellanza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Castellanza is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Castellanza is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Castellanza. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Castellanza via Lugano and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Zug and Castellanza is 216 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Castellanza without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Zug to Castellanza, including transfers.
Zug to Castellanza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Castellanza is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 3h 30m.
Zug to Castellanza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Castellanza is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Zug to Castellanza.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Castellanza, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Castellanza via Lugano and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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