There are 4 ways to get from Arona to Brissago by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, or car
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Bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
2h 36mCHF 6–9Train
- Take the train from Arona to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
3h 31mCHF 14–106Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Brissagoferry 200
3h 35mCHF 9–13Drive 65.1 km
- Drive from Arona to Brissagocar 65.1 km
1h 5mCHF 11–16
Arona to Brissago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Brissago is to bus and line 26 bus which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Brissago is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Arona - Piazza De Filippi and arriving at Brissago via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Arona and arriving at Brissago. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Locarno via Gallarate and Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Arona and Brissago is 67 km. The road distance is 65.1 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Brissago without a car is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Arona to Brissago, including transfers.
Arona to Brissago bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Arona - Piazza De Filippi station.
Arona to Brissago train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Arona station.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Brissago, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Brissago via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arona to Brissago, Municipio via Gallarate, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Stazione in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Arona to Brissago is to bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 110 and takes 3h 31m.
Arona to Brissago bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Arona to Brissago train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Brissago is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Arona to Brissago.
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