The average bus between Locarno and Arona takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Locarno to Arona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Locarno and Arona. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Locarno is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Arona at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Brissago and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 14m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Locarno to Arona? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Arona. However, there are services departing from Locarno station and arriving at Arona station via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Locarno to Arona bus services, operated by FART, depart from Brissago station.
Locarno to Arona bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
The distance between Locarno and Arona is 49.3 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 45m.