There are 5 ways to get from Lugano 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 Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Aronabus Re4 / ...
2hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
2h 38m€8–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus Re4 / ...
2h 41mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
2h 50m€12–32Drive 65.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Aronacar 65.2 km
1h 10m€12–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arona is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Arona is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Arona. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Arona via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Arona. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Arona via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Lugano and Arona is 82 km. The road distance is 65.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arona without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Lugano to Arona, including transfers.
Lugano to Arona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Arona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arona is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €40 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Arona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Arona via Gallarate in around 2h 38m.
- 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 Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Arona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Arona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Arona is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Lugano to Arona.
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