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How to get fromBarcelona to Aronaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Arona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain train
    5h 46m
    €25–114

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    13h 19m
    €134–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus bus Re4 / ...
    15h 16m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 500 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Aronatrain train Re
    26h 10m
    €101–148

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aronatrain train
    6h 23m
    €41–210

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Aronatrain train
    7h 21m
    €54–239

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Aronatrain train
    7h 26m
    €34–179

  8. Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus bus Re4 / ...
    16h 26m

  9. Drive  895.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aronacar car 895.5 km
    10h 19m
    €146–211

Barcelona to Arona by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arona, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arona via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Novara in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Arona via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 15h 16m.

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