There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Arona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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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€96–288Drive 262 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Aronacar 262 km
3h 24m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Aronabus R23
4h 47mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Aronaferry 203 / ...
8h 27m€72–105Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
5h 4m€71–268Fly, 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
Zurich to Arona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Arona is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Arona is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 4h 47m.
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 €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Zurich to Arona, including transfers.
Zurich to Arona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Arona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Arona is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 36m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Arona via Milano - Famagosta, Famagosta, Garibaldi Fs, and Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 4h 47m.
- 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 Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- 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
- +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 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
- +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
Zurich to Arona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta 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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