There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Arona by train, bus, 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 Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Aronabus Re4 / ...
4h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
5h 2m€42–78Train, line 511 bus, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saastrain R41 / ...
- Take the bus from Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof to Brig, Bahnhofbus 511
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Aronabus Re4 / ...
5h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Arona is to train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Arona is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Arona. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Arona via Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Zermatt and Arona is 147 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Arona without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Zermatt to Arona, including transfers.
Zermatt to Arona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Arona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
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There are 3260+ hotels available in Arona.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Arona via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, and Domodossola in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €17–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–40
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof to Brig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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