There are 6 ways to get from Arona to Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 41mCHF 68–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
6h 14mCHF 30–48Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Arona to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
6h 7mDrive 261.8 km
- Drive from Arona to Zurichcar 261.8 km
3h 25mCHF 44–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Arona to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 22mTrain via Zug
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S5
5h 13mCHF 68–112
Arona to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Milano, Stazione Centrale and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Gallarate, Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Arona and Switzerland is 258 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Arona to Switzerland, including transfers.
Arona to Switzerland bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Arona to Switzerland is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arona to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gallarate, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Milano, Stazione Centrale, famagosta m2, Milano - Famagosta, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arona to Switzerland bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Arona to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Switzerland is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Arona to Switzerland.
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