There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
5h 33m€95–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 30m€50–82Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Zug to Genoacar 387.3 km
4h 22m€67–97Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 8m€98–262Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zug to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Genova Brignoletrain
9h€67–95Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
6h 28m€119–306Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
7h 56m€129–327
Zug to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Genoa is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Genova Brignole via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Zug and Genoa is 367 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Zug to Genoa, including transfers.
Zug to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Genova Brignole via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zug to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zug to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Genoa is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Zug to Genoa.
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