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S24 or IR75 train to ZugorIC8 or IC1 train to Bern?

The short answer

For one traveler the S24 or IR75 train to Zug is cheaper by CHF 37. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The S24 or IR75 train to Zug is quicker: 52 min against 1 h 12. The IC8 or IC1 train to Bern varies between 69 and 98 minutes.

S24 or IR75 train to Zug: 05:34–00:04. IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: 06:09–22:46.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in CHF. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersS24 or IR75 train to ZugIC8 or IC1 train to BernDifference
1CHF 22CHF 59CHF 37
2CHF 44CHF 118CHF 74
3CHF 66CHF 177CHF 111
4CHF 88CHF 236CHF 148
5CHF 110CHF 295CHF 185
6CHF 132CHF 354CHF 222
7CHF 154CHF 413CHF 259
8CHF 176CHF 472CHF 296

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
S24IR75 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketS24 or IR75 train to Zug
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4
To
Zug station, a few minutes from the old town and the lake, in 47 to 63 minutes; via Zürich HB
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
05:34–00:04
Journey
47–63 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Zug, CHF 22.00 an adult, CHF 11.00 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free. It is cheaper than the CHF 31.00 to Lucerne, which the same IR75 goes on to.

The S24 is the all-day train, every half hour; the IR75 is faster but runs hourly at weekends and has gaps on weekdays. The ticket is valid on either.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, demand-priced and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.

S24 or IR75 train to Zug: price for every party size

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IC8IC1 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIC8 or IC1 train to Bern
From
Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4
To
Bern station, in the middle of the old town, in 69 to 82 minutes
Luggage
Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
Runs
06:09–22:46
Journey
69–98 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Bern, CHF 59.00 an adult, CHF 29.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.

Two an hour at most hours: the IC8 at :46 and the IC1 at :09. At weekends the IC1 skips some afternoon hours. The ticket is valid on any train along the route, so a change at Zürich HB is covered.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, demand-priced and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.

IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: price for every party size

See the fare on sbb.ch

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