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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Zug
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Zug among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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€75 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €410 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Zug
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Zug, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zug:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Zug costing on average €75.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Zug costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
The journey is about 38m faster (2h 48m by train vs 3h 26m by car) and roughly €29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€75 vs €103). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Zug
How to get from Milan to Zug by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Zug is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24947:10 AM 4h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
24947:10 AM 4h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ72087:20 PM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:20 PM Zurich Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 267:10 PM 2h50 Milan Centrale 10:00 PM Zug station €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
EuroCity 288:10 PM 2h50 Milan Centrale 11:00 PM Zug station €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
EuroCity 107:10 AM 2h50 Milan Centrale 10:00 AM Zug station €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
47397:55 PM 3h55 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:50 PM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
47433:20 PM 4h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:40 PM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY6055 · VY122610:30 PM 10h25 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ72063:10 PM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:10 PM Zurich Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ72026:45 AM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:45 AM Zurich Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zug:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Zug costing on average €75.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Zug costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Zug as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Zug station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Varenna.
- Travel with British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, AJet, Eurowings, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Zug by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB to go to Zug by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa to go to Zug by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa.
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