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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Zug
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Zug among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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$158 Average price | $529 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Zug, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zug:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zug costing on average $158.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zug costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (6h 5m by train vs 6h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $158 compared to roughly $132 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Zug by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Zug is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:40 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf 9:50 AM Zug $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf 9:50 AM Zug $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:40 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf 9:50 AM Zug $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:40 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf 8:50 AM Zug $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zug:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zug costing on average $158.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zug costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Zug as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zug, Chollermüli.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Zug station.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Zug by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zug by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zug by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
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