There are 4 ways to get from Chiasso to Arona by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
2h 27m€8–24Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chiasso to Varesetrain S40
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
2h 52m€11–15Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Aronacar 51.6 km
1h 1m€10–14Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus 35
3h 26m€12–75
Chiasso to Arona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Arona is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Arona is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Arona. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiasso to Arona. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Arona via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Chiasso and Arona is 69 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Arona without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €8 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chiasso to Arona, including transfers.
Chiasso to Arona bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Chiasso to Arona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Arona is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €8 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs €11 - €75 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Chiasso to Arona via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiasso to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Como S. Giovanni, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Chiasso to Arona bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Chiasso to Arona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Arona is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chiasso to Arona.
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