There are 6 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 / ...
6h 10m€59–109Bus
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
7h 11m€26–48Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Stans to Aronacar 211.3 km
2h 46m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Stans to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain
5h 23m€101–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus 12
7h 46m€55–100Train 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
7h 52m€60–96
Stans to Arona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Arona is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Arona is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stans 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 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Stans to Arona. However, there are services departing from Stans and arriving at Arona via Luzern, Lugano and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Stans and Arona is 253 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 6h 10m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Stans to Arona, including transfers.
Stans to Arona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof 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 6h 10m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Stans to Arona via Luzern, Lugano, and Gallarate in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stans to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, 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 7h 11m.
- 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)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Stans to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- + 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
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Stans to Arona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como 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.
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