There are 7 ways to get from Arona to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arona to Domodossolabus Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
4h 32mCHF 72–108Drive 320.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arona to Baselcar 320.4 km
3h 54mCHF 54–78Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 21mCHF 94–232Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
4h 38mCHF 57–113Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
4h 50mCHF 56–108Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 2mCHF 65–238Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arona to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
6h 59mCHF 122–318
Arona to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Basel Sbb via Stresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Arona and Basel is 309 km. The road distance is 320.4 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Arona to Basel, including transfers.
Arona to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Arona to Basel is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 2m.
Arona to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Basel is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Arona to Basel.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Stresa to Basel Sbb twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–470
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
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