The distance between Bern and Zug is around 121km (75 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bern to Zug by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich HB and then to Zug.
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Take the bus to Zug.
There are several options for getting from Bern to Zug by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 10 ($10) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 79 ($80).
The distance between Bern and Zug is around 121km (75 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 84km (52 miles)
It takes around 1h 20m to get from Bern and Zug by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Zug is to take the train which takes around 1h 20m and will set you back approx CHF 79 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Zug, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Zug. It typically takes around 1h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Zug. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zürich HB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 20m.
Swiss Railways, Südostbahn and BLS AG run train services between Bern and Zug. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Zug. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs twice a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Zug with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 3hrs.
Dimaio run regular bus services between Bern and Zug. Buses run twice a week and take around 3hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Zug. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB and then to Zug. instead which will take 1h 20m.
The closest major airport to Zug is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 31km (20 miles) from Zug. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Zug. The distance is around 134km (84 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Zug is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 20m and will usually cost around CHF 79 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 1h 20m | CHF 79($80) | hourly | 144km (89 miles) |
Train via Luzern | 1h 30m | CHF 89($90) | hourly | 138km (86 miles) |
Train via Wolhusen | 1h 55m | CHF 52($53) | hourly | 121km (75 miles) |
Bus | 3hrs | CHF 10($10) | twice a week | 168km (105 miles) |
Drive | 1h 25m | CHF 18($18) | on demand | 134km (84 miles) |
Südostbahn
BLS AG
The following major airports near Zug offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.