There are 4 ways to get from Arona to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 19mCHF 13–40Bus, line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train, line 110 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, Stazionebus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Gotthard Passhöhebus 110
7h 1mCHF 39–59Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Arona to Swiss Alpscar 155.3 km
2h 9mCHF 26–38Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
6h 56mCHF 44–66
Arona to Swiss Alps by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps is to train which costs SFr 12 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Airolo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Arona and Swiss Alps is 186 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Arona to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Arona to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
Arona to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Swiss Alps is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Arona to Swiss Alps.
There are 338+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona to Gotthard Passhöhe via Gallarate, Gallarate, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- VCO Trasporti
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
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Gotthard Passhöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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