There are 5 ways to get from Stans 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 / ...
5h 42m€61–123Drive 211.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stans to Aronacar 211.3 km
2h 46m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus Re4 / ...
7h 8mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
4h 55m€100–243Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
8h 4m€65–95
Stans to Arona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Arona is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Arona is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stans to Arona. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Arona via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Stans to Arona. However, there are services departing from Stans and arriving at Gallarate via Luzern and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Stans and Arona is 256 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Stans to Arona without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Stans to Arona, including transfers.
Stans to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Stans to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Stans to Arona is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Stans to Arona via Luzern, Lugano, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stans to Arona via Luzern, Luzern, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 7h 8m.
- 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)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stans to Arona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Stans to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stans to Arona is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Stans to Arona.
There are 3190+ hotels available in Arona.