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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    5h 16m
    €21–110

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    13h 21m
    €132–189

  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 6m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Aronabus bus Re4
    25h 9m

  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 31m
    €41–210

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Milano Centrale to Aronabus bus
    7h 2m

  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 57m
    €33–169

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus bus Re4 / ...
    16h 51m

  9. Drive  895.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Aronacar car 895.5 km
    10h 19m
    €161–233

Barcelona to Arona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arona via Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Novara in around 13h 21m.

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