How do I get from Zurich airport to Zug?

Q: How do I get from Zurich airport to Zug?

S24 or IR75 train to Zug: CHF 22 for one traveler, 47–63 min. It leaves you at Zug station, a few minutes from the old town and the lake, in 47 to 63 minutes; via Zürich HB. The S24 leaves the airport at :04 and :34 from 05:34 to 00:04 and takes 52 minutes, calling at Zürich HB on the way. The IR75 to Lucerne is quicker, 47 minutes, but leaves hourly at :15 and not every hour on weekdays. The ticket is SBB's point-to-point fare to Zug, CHF 22.00 an adult, CHF 11.00 for a child 6 to 15 or Half-Fare card, under-6s free, valid all day on any train along the route; it is not a ZVV ticket.

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1 way to Zug

For Zurich generally we recommend the SBB train to Zürich HB; for Zug the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

S24 or IR75 train to Zug

S24IR75 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticket

47–63 min rideEvery 30 min05:34–00:04

Zürich Flughafen railway stationZug station

Luggage space

CHF 22total for 1 adultCHF 22 eachBuy ticketOn SBB, on a point-to-point ticket

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4

SBB's point-to-point fare, not a ZVV ticket: CHF 22.00 an adult in 2nd class, 56 tariff kilometres via Zürich HB. Children 6 to 15 and Half-Fare holders pay exactly half, CHF 11.00; under-6s ride free. Valid one day on any train along the route. Supersaver tickets are yield-priced and not shown here.

Luggage. Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.

Hours. The S24 leaves at :04 and :34 from 05:34 to 00:04, 52 minutes to Zug (63 on a few trips), 38 a day. The IR75 reaches Zug in 47 minutes, hourly at :15: 11 weekday trips between 06:15 and 20:15, 14 at weekends.

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The S24 leaves the airport at :04 and :34 from 05:34 to 00:04 and takes 52 minutes, calling at Zürich HB on the way. The IR75 to Lucerne is quicker, 47 minutes, but leaves hourly at :15 and not every hour on weekdays. The ticket is SBB's point-to-point fare to Zug, CHF 22.00 an adult, CHF 11.00 for a child 6 to 15 or Half-Fare card, under-6s free, valid all day on any train along the route; it is not a ZVV ticket.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Zurich Airport into Zurich

Your destination

Straight there.

Zug is a separate town on its own lake, 56 tariff kilometres south-west of the airport and in a different canton. The train reaches Zug station, a few minutes' walk from the old town and the lake, in 47 to 63 minutes.

Zurich Airport

Follow the signs

Zürich Flughafen railway station

S24 or IR75 train to Zug · 47–63 min

Zug

S24 or IR75 train to Zug serves Zug. SBB train to Zürich HB does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S24 or IR75 train to Zug runs 05:34–00:04. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Zug

Find the stop

Zürich Flughafen railway station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose S24 or IR75 train to Zug

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Zug

47–63 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the SBB train to Zürich HB stop at Zug?

No. It runs to Zürich HB.

Does the VBZ tram 10 stop at Zug?

No. It runs to Zürich.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S24 or IR75 train to Zug runs 05:34–00:04. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

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