There are 4 ways to get from Zug to Arona by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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 Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 9m€54–105Drive 229.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zug to Aronacar 229.4 km
3h 11m€48–70Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Aronabus
4h 4mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Zug to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
6h 26m€62–89
Zug to Arona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Arona is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Arona is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Arona. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Gallarate via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Zug and Arona is 232 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Arona without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Zug to Arona, including transfers.
Zug to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
Zug to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Arona is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Zug to Arona.
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What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Arona via Lugano, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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)
- 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
Train from Castione to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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