Public Transport
Zug’s location in the heart of Switzerland makes it one of the most popular business hubs in central Europe. Geographically, Zug is situated halfway between Paris and Vienna. Far-reaching domestic transport networks, regular rail links to much of Europe and its close proximity to Zurich International Airport, make Zug a highly effective junction.
Railway
Switzerland is renowned for its efficient rail network and Zug is no exception. Zug Station was modernized in 2003 and is one of the top ten busiest stations in Switzerland.
Zug is a junction station with three primary routes towards Zurich, Lucerne, and Milan. These long-distance primary routes are operated by the SBB. The Zug Stadtbahn is responsible for the smaller routes within canton Zug, which link the canton but often terminate in Thalwil, Zurich, Lucerne or Arth-Goldau. While you can find most information online, we also recommend visiting any of the SBB offices at the train stations for personalised and friendly service in English.
Buses
The parts of canton Zug which cannot be reached by the Stadtbahn are easily covered by the Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe; Zug’s bus service.
Zugerberg Bahn (ZBB)
The Zugerberg Bahn is the funicular that takes you to the top of the Zugerberg. The funicular offers a stunning panorama as you ride to the top of the mountain.
Lake cruises
The lake cruises operated by Zugersee Schifffahrt and Ägerisee Schifffahrt are not only an enjoyable way of getting around canton Zug, but are also often used for functions, concerts, and many other events.
Zurich International Airport
There are regular daily trains making the 40-minute train ride from Zug to the ever-expanding airport of Zurich. With hundreds of destinations to choose from, the travel possibilities are endless – find yourself in New York in under 9 hours, touchdown in London in 2 hours, or reach Shanghai within 15 hours.
Discounts
Switzerland has several options to greatly reduce your commuting costs.
Halbtax (Half Fare Travelcard)
The halbtax is probably the most common card in people’s wallets and understandably so. For just CHF 190 (CHF 170 when you renew) per year, you travel half price across all of Switzerland.
GA
The General Abonnement travelcard costs CHF 3,995 per year (adult, 2nd class) and lets you travel across all of Switzerland.
GA Night
For CHF 99 per year, the GA Night travelcard entitles passengers up to the age of 25 to take any 2nd class journey free of charge from 7 pm to 5 am (7 am on weekends) across the entire SBB network and numerous others. Please note that the night fare is not included and must be purchased separately where necessary.
You can also arrange a variety of point to point or regional travelcards for a specific area or route. For a full overview of all available travelcards, visit sbb.ch.
Municipal Saver Day Pass
Day passes are very popular and should be reserved well in advance before your travel date. The card is also ideal when you have guests from abroad visiting. The day pass allows you to travel on all Swiss public transport on the valid date on the card. You can check availabilities here.