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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 49m
    €27–103

  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 14m
    €135–352

  3. Bus

    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 27m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Novaratrain train 3096
    25h 31m
    €113–165

  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 20m
    €57–183

  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 27m
    €54–205

  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 28m
    €48–167

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus bus Re4 / ...
    16h 52m

  9. Drive 895.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aronacar car 895.5 km
    10h 19m
    €142–205

Barcelona to Arona by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Arona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 16h 27m.

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