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How to get fromBasel to Aronaby train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Arona by train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain train Re
    4h 49m
    €92–256

  2. Train via Spiez

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain train Re
    5h 48m
    €35–179

  3. Drive  320.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Aronacar car 320.4 km
    3h 54m
    €57–82

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    5h 6m
    €109–306

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    2. Take the ferry from Locarno to Aronaferry ferry 203 / ...
    9h 28m
    €91–132

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BSL - MXP
    7h 17m
    €68–250

Basel to Arona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arona via Domodossola in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 4 times a day.

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