There are 5 ways to get from Minusio to Arona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Minusio to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
3h 13m€11–48Line 26 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Piazza De Filippibus 12
4h 1m€12–16Drive 72.5 km
- Drive from Minusio to Aronacar 72.5 km
1h 28m€13–19Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
3h 56m€16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minusio, Centro Elisarion to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcaderobus
4h 6m€16–22
Minusio to Arona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minusio to Arona is to line 26 bus and line 12 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Minusio to Arona is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Minusio to Arona. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Stazione and arriving at Arona - Piazza De Filippi via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Minusio to Arona. However, there are services departing from Minusio and arriving at Arona via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Minusio and Arona is 113 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Minusio to Arona without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €10 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Minusio to Arona, including transfers.
Minusio to Arona bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Minusio to Arona train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Minusio to Arona is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €10 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and line 12 bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Minusio, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Minusio to Arona via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Stazione to Arona - Piazza De Filippi via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 4h 1m.
Train from Minusio to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
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Booking & Getting There
Minusio to Arona bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Minusio to Arona train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minusio to Arona is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Minusio to Arona.
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