There are 4 ways to get from Chiasso to Arona by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Aronabus Re4 / ...
1h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
2h 37m€8–28Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazionebus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
2h 57m€12–24Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Aronacar 51.6 km
1h 1m€10–14
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 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 37m.
The distance between Chiasso and Arona is 72 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Arona without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chiasso to Arona, including transfers.
Chiasso to Arona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Mendrisio 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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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 37m.
- 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 Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
Bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiasso, Municipio to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- 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
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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