There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Arona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Aronabus Re4
2h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Aronatrain Re
3h 19m€35–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus Re4 / ...
4h 12mDrive 277.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Aronacar 277.6 km
2h 54m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
6h 2m€46–163
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Arona is to train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Arona is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Arona. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Arona via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Arona. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Arona via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Bologna and Arona is 286 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Arona without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Bologna to Arona, including transfers.
Bologna to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Arona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Arona is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 2m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Arona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bologna to Arona via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Bologna to Arona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Rho-Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Arona is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bologna to Arona.
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