There are 5 ways to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Tenerotrain Re80
2h 24mCHF 8–93Bus, line 26 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
3h 47mCHF 12–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Locarnoferry 200
4h 45mCHF 13–18Drive 80 km
- Drive from Arona to Tenero-Contracar 80 km
1h 23mCHF 14–19Train via Arona
- Take the train from Arona to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Tenerotrain
2h 34mCHF 10–100
Arona to Tenero-Contra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra is to ferry which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Arona - Piazza De Filippi and arriving at Tenero, Stella d'Oro via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta and Locarno, Debarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Arona to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Tenero via Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Arona and Tenero-Contra is 113 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra, including transfers.
Arona to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Arona - Piazza De Filippi station.
Arona to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Tenero-Contra, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona to Tenero via Gallarate, Gallarate, and Mendrisio in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Tenero, Stella d'Oro via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Brissago, Posta, and Locarno, Debarcadero in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- vcotrasporti.it
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
- vcotrasporti.it
- 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
The best way to get from Arona to Tenero-Contra is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 3h 47m.
Arona to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Arona to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Tenero-Contra is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Arona to Tenero-Contra.
There are 3085+ hotels available in Tenero-Contra.