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Museum Burg Zug
Zug’s main history museum in a castle-like complex, with exhibitions on the city, canton and cultural life.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Zug is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Zug will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 135 trains from Zurich to Zug, including 87 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 22 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Trains from Zurich to Zug run on average 16 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 22 km distance in 21m.
Distance 22 km |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich to Zug.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Zug trains for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 46 2409 | 2409 | 5:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h43 | 6:29 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 70 2611 | 2611 | 5:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 6:31 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20419 | 20419 | 5:51 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 6:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18721 | 18721 · S 5 18520 | 18520 | 6:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 6:54 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2409 | 2409 | 6:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 6:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18520 | 18520 | 6:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 6:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20421 | 20421 | 6:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 6:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2611 | 2611 | 6:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 6:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18221 | 18221 · S 24 20421 | 20421 | 6:11 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 6:56 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18921 | 18921 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h46 | 7:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18921 | 18921 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h43 | 6:59 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 6 18621 | 18621 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h41 | 7:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20421 | 20421 | 6:21 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 6:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 11 | 11 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 0h26 | 6:59 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18729 | 18729 · S 5 18528 | 18528 | 8:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 8:54 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2413 | 2413 | 8:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 8:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20429 | 20429 | 8:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 8:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18528 | 18528 | 8:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 8:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 8:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 8:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18229 | 18229 · S 24 20429 | 20429 | 8:11 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 8:56 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · EC 301 | 301 | 8:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h43 | 8:59 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h41 | 9:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20429 | 20429 | 8:21 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 8:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 301 | 301 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 0h26 | 8:59 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18731 | 18731 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 8:33 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 9:24 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:35 Zurich HB | 0h27 | 9:02 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18530 | 18530 | 8:39 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 9:24 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20431 | 20431 | 8:39 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 9:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18231 | 18231 · S 24 20431 | 20431 | 8:41 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 9:26 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 13 3258 | 3258 | 8:45 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h46 | 9:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 8:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h38 | 9:29 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20431 | 20431 | 8:51 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 9:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18733 | 18733 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 9:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 9:54 Zug station | 1 change | |
IC 2 865 | 865 | 9:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 9:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18532 | 18532 | 9:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 9:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 | 9:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 9:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 9:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 9:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18233 | 18233 · S 24 20433 | 20433 | 9:11 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 9:56 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · EC 15 | 15 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h43 | 9:59 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h46 | 10:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h41 | 10:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 | 9:21 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 9:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 15 | 15 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 0h26 | 9:59 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18735 | 18735 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 9:33 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 10:24 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:35 Zurich HB | 0h27 | 10:02 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18534 | 18534 | 9:39 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 10:24 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20435 | 20435 | 9:39 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 10:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18235 | 18235 · S 24 20435 | 20435 | 9:41 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 10:26 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20435 | 20435 | 9:51 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 10:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h40 | 10:31 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 | 9:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h38 | 10:29 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 7 18737 | 18737 · S 5 18536 | 18536 | 10:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 10:54 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2417 | 2417 | 10:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 10:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18536 | 18536 | 10:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 10:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20437 | 20437 | 10:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 10:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 10:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 10:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18237 | 18237 · S 24 20437 | 20437 | 10:11 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 10:56 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h46 | 11:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · EC 33 | 33 | 10:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h43 | 10:59 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20437 | 20437 | 10:21 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 10:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h41 | 11:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
EC 33 | 33 | 10:33 Zurich HB | 0h26 | 10:59 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:35 Zurich HB | 0h27 | 11:02 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18538 | 18538 | 10:39 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 11:24 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20439 | 20439 | 10:51 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 11:26 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2 869 | 869 | 11:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 11:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18540 | 18540 | 11:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 11:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 11:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 11:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18781 | 18781 · S 5 18580 | 18580 | 21:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 21:54 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 46 2687 | 2687 | 21:05 Zurich HB | 0h24 | 21:29 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18580 | 18580 | 21:09 Zurich HB | 0h45 | 21:54 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 24 20481 | 20481 | 21:09 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h47 | 21:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 70 2641 | 2641 | 21:10 Zurich HB | 0h21 | 21:31 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 2 18281 | 18281 · S 24 20481 | 20481 | 21:11 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h45 | 21:56 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 24 20481 | 20481 | 21:21 Zurich HB | 0h35 | 21:56 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 6 18681 | 18681 · IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 21:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h41 | 22:02 Zug station | 1 change | |
S 7 18783 | 18783 · S 5 18582 | 18582 | 21:33 Zürich Oerlikon | 0h51 | 22:24 Zug station | 1 change | |
IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 21:35 Zurich HB | 0h27 | 22:02 Zug station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Zug’s main history museum in a castle-like complex, with exhibitions on the city, canton and cultural life.
Art museum with Swiss and regional works, known for changing exhibitions in a central modern building.
Compact museum presenting the history of fishing on Lake Zug, with boats, tools and local traditions.
Picturesque old town quarter with pastel façades, arcades, small lanes and easy access to key historic sights.
Lakeside promenade ideal for walking and sunset views, lined with public spaces, boats and mountain panoramas.
Viewpoint and green hillside above Zug, reached by funicular, with sweeping lake and mountain scenery.
A rich cherry cake from Zug with layers of nut meringue, sponge and kirsch buttercream. It is the town’s best-known speciality and a classic local treat.
Clear cherry brandy made from local cherries. Kirsch from Zug and nearby central Switzerland is deeply tied to regional fruit growing and baking traditions.
A caramelised tart made with local cherries, often enriched with kirsch. It reflects Zug’s long cherry-growing heritage and appears in home baking and cafés.
Elegant restaurant at Park Hotel Zug focused on seasonal cuisine, polished service and a refined dining room suited to a special meal.
Historic lakeside restaurant serving Swiss classics, fish and seasonal dishes in a traditional setting in Zug’s old town.
Well-known old town venue for Swiss and central European dishes with a cosy, rustic interior and reliable local atmosphere.
Zug is pricier than most Swiss cities for hotels and dining, though local transport is efficient. Expect high accommodation rates and restaurant bills.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent service. Round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Zug by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zug, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Zug trains use the Zürich HB to Zug station pair, with some services arriving at Zug Oberwil. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Zug train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Zürich Stadelhofen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Outback Lodge, Tibits
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Stadelhofen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Stadelhofen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Stadelhofen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Stadelhofen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Stadelhofen: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Opera Zurich, Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zurich, Hotel Seehof.
Zug has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Schiff, Restaurant Theater Casino Zug
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zug. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zug. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zug: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zug: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zug: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Parkhotel Zug, City-Hotel Ochsen, Hotel Löwen am See.
Zug Oberwil is 2 km from Zug city centre. Public transport options include:
Zug Oberwil has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink options are available at Zug Oberwil.
ATMs are available at Zug Oberwil.
Available at Zug Oberwil: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zug Oberwil.
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