There are 5 ways to get from Arona to Locarno by train, bus, ferry, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 32mCHF 7–92Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
3h 26mCHF 10–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Locarnoferry 200
4h 25mCHF 10–15Drive 75.1 km
- Drive from Arona to Locarnocar 75.1 km
1h 16mCHF 13–18Train via Arona
- Take the train from Arona to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
2h 42mCHF 10–100
Arona to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Locarno is to ferry which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Arona - Piazza De Filippi and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Arona and arriving at Locarno. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Locarno via Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Arona and Locarno is 117 km. The road distance is 75.1 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Arona to Locarno, including transfers.
Arona to Locarno bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Arona - Piazza De Filippi station.
Arona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona to Locarno via Gallarate, Gallarate, and Mendrisio in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Locarno, Debarcadero via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta in around 3h 26m.
- 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/
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
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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 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
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Arona to Locarno is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus and line 316 bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 26m.
Arona to Locarno bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Arona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Locarno is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Arona to Locarno.
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