There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Arona by train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 49m€55–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
5h 50m€19–37Drive 225 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Aronacar 225 km
2h 56m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
4h 50m€82–219Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
7h 27m€74–109
Lucerne to Arona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Arona is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Arona is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Arona. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Como Stazione Lago, Como P.le S. Gottardo and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Arona. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Arona via Lugano and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Lucerne and Arona is 240 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Arona without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lucerne to Arona, including transfers.
Lucerne to Arona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Arona is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Arona via Lugano and Gallarate in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Como, Como Stazione Lago, Como - San Rocchetto, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Arona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lucerne to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Arona is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lucerne to Arona.
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