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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Zug
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zug among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €530.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €530 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zug
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zug, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zug:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zug costing on average €92.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zug costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 24m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €74 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Zug
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zug by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zug is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM 12h05 Frankfurt am Main 8:50 AM Zug €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 12h05 Frankfurt am Main 8:50 AM Zug €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 12h05 Frankfurt am Main 8:50 AM Zug €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zug:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zug costing on average €92.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zug costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zug as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Zug station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Zug, Chollermüli.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zug by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zug by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zug by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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