The average bus between Locarno and Arona takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Locarno to Arona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Locarno and Arona. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Locarno is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Arona at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Brissago and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Locarno to Arona? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Arona. However, there are services departing from Locarno station and arriving at Arona station via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Locarno to Arona bus services, operated by FART, depart from Brissago station.
Locarno to Arona bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Arona - Piazza De Filippi station.
The distance between Locarno and Arona is 49.3 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Arona - Piazza De Filippi via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 4h.