There are 6 ways to get from Arona to Locarno by train, bus, 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 7–48Bus
- Take the bus from Arona to Domodossolabus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
3h 37mDrive 75.1 km
- Drive from Arona to Locarnocar 75.1 km
1h 16mCHF 13–19Train 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 10–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arona to Domodossolabus Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 12mTrain via Domodossola
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 38mCHF 15–22
Arona to Locarno by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Locarno, Stazione via Domodossola, stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
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 50.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Arona to Locarno, including transfers.
Arona to Locarno bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Arona station.
The best way to get from Arona to Locarno is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
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 to Locarno, Stazione via Domodossola and Domodossola, stazione in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Arona to Locarno bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Arona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola 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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