There are 4 ways to get from Arona to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 29mCHF 15–50Bus
- Take the bus from Arona to Domodossolabus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus Ev1
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
8h 52mDrive 155.3 km
- Drive from Arona to Swiss Alpscar 155.3 km
2h 9mCHF 30–43Train
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 10mCHF 50–102
Arona to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps is to train via Bellinzona which costs SFr 14 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Airolo via Gallarate and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Arona and Swiss Alps is 184 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Arona to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Arona to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Arona to Swiss Alps is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arona to Gotthard Passhöhe via Gallarate, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona to Gotthard Passhöhe via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 52m.
- 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 Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Arona to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola 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 322+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.