There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Arona by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, or ferry
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain Re
4h 36m€89–136Drive 262 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Aronacar 262 km
3h 24m€55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain
3h 58m€79–207Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
5h 5m€66–124Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 507
6h 51m€70–101
Zurich to Arona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Arona is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Arona is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Arona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Arona via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Arona is 303 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Arona without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 36m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Zurich to Arona, including transfers.
Zurich to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Arona is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zurich to Arona.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Arona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Arona via Domodossola in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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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