There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Arona by train, bus, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
5h 37m€68–273Drive 262 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Aronacar 262 km
3h 24m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Aronabus R23
5h 50mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Aronaferry 203 / ...
9h 35m€72–108Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
5h 39m€97–294Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain
3h 56m€79–202
Switzerland to Arona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Arona is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Arona is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Arona. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Arona via Milano Porta Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Arona. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Arona via Zürich HB, Lugano and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Switzerland and Arona is 258 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Arona without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Switzerland to Arona, including transfers.
Switzerland to Arona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Arona is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Arona via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Gallarate in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Arona via Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Famagosta, Garibaldi Fs, and Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Arona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Arona is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Switzerland to Arona.
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