Zurich to Zug best SBB ticket option?

Transportation, Travel and Trips
1

Hi all

Need to go from Zurich to Zug return 2-3x/week. Wondering what the best SBB ticket option is to purchase.

Only need to go from this route - nothing further afield hence was considering the Point-to-Point travel card offer: https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-an…n-tickets.html which is 257 CHF/mo (if paid annually). Downside to this is it doesn’t include Zone 110 in Zurich - Don’t need it, but would be useful.

Another option would be the GA card - don’t travel much on train hence not worth the extra it would be. 3860 CHF annually for 2nd class, 321.66 CHF/mo

Buying a half tax and purchasing day tickets as you go adds up quick but could be the cheapest way forward as there will be odd days not needing to travel - 120 CHF for half tax + 17.40 per day, plus the hassle of having to remember to purchase the ticket on the app getting on the train.

Any other options I’m missing here?

Thanks in advance

2
See if you can book supersaver tickets in advance for when you need to travel?

3

If I have calculated it correctly, a 6-zone Z-pass (which includes Zürich zone 110 and the zones between ZH and ZG) would do the job, and would cost 2061 CHF a year, which breaks down to 170 CHF per month.

https://www.z-pass.ch/zpass/de/abos-…z-zug-zvv.html

Edit: you would actually need 7 zones, as 110 counts double. So the price above would depend on you being willing to do without zone 110.

4
awesome tip! wasn't aware of the z-pass. so 7 zones (with Zone 110 Zurich) is 2313 CHF, so 192 CHF/mo - that works out cheaper than the daily passes with half tax and less of a pain having to buy the tickets every day. Appreciate the suggestion!

5
But unlike point-to-point travelcar these 7 zones won't cover all possible connections between Zürich HB and Zug. There are two lines - one is going though Thalwil and Zimmerberg tunnel and another one in direction to Urdorf.

6
Hm... quite the lack of flexibility. Though in reality will be taking slower train from Stadelhofen as want to avoid switching at HB.

7

A Z-Pass will cover both routes. The one via Thalwil as well as the one via Affoltern a. A. Still, you only pay for 7 Zones - CHF 257/month, CHF 2313/year.

Upgrade to all ZVV/Schwyz/Zug Zones is CHF 308/month, CHF 2772/year.

Upgrade to all of Switzerland/GA is CH 340/month, CHF 3860/year.

To be exact: There is no Point-to-Point monthly pass between Zug and Zürich HB. Only the Z-Pass with Zones. The monthly Z-Pass has no minimum duration and you must purchase each month a new one on your own, Monthly GA is a subscription and has a minimum duration of 6 months. There is also the GA for just one single month which costs CHF 420.

8

Thank you all - looks like the 7 Zone Z-Pass is the best bet especially as it includes Zone 110 Zurich. Much appreciate the insight