There are 6 ways to get from Arona to Lucerne by train, bus, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 46mCHF 55–175Drive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Arona to Lucernecar 224.8 km
2h 56mCHF 37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Arona to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
5h 18mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Arona to Locarnoferry 200
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
8h 33mCHF 71–214Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain
7h 31mCHF 75–224Fly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 56mCHF 88–242
Arona to Lucerne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Luzern via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Arona and Lucerne is 242 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Arona to Lucerne, including transfers.
Arona to Lucerne bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Arona to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona to Luzern via Gallarate, Gallarate, and Lugano in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona to Luzern via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, and Milan in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Arona to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
Arona to Lucerne bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Arona to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Lucerne is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Arona to Lucerne.
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