There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Arona by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 21m€57–110Drive 225 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Aronacar 225 km
2h 56m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus Re4 / ...
5h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
4h 21m€79–205Train, ferry
- Take the train from Luzern to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
6h 38m€65–94
Lucerne to Arona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Arona is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Arona is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Arona. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Arona via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Arona. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Gallarate via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Lucerne and Arona is 242 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 21m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Lucerne to Arona, including transfers.
Lucerne to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern 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 21m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Arona via Lugano, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Arona via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
Train from Castione to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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 Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
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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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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