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Train construction along Lake Maggiore - bus service insights?

Posted by (Chicago ) on

Train service between Domodossola and Arona has been suspended and replaced with shuttle buses. For those heading to Milan along Lake Maggiore, they are offering bus service to Arona, then tranfer to the train which you take to Milan.

Has anyone had experience with these shuttle buses, be in on this line along Lake Maggiore or with similar outages in the Italian Lakes region? Long lines? Has it been on schedule? Any issues with buses arriving but already full, leaving you stranded waiting for the next bus?

Posted by
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Hi, I did that going back & forth to Stresa last year. The bus was waiting for the passengers, and it was surprisingly smooth.

On the other hand, I had a similar situation last week trying to get to Spoleto from Rome, and the train sat & sat, waiting for communication from the bus before the train would depart from Roma Termini. ; )

Posted by
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Thanks, Jean! Any idea if the bus originated from Stresa or if it came from the north? Did it stop at the other train stations as it made its way to Arona? Also, how was it getting a bus from Arona going back to Stresa? Since everyone is disemarking from the train at that point going the same way, I'd guess it might be crowded.

We'll have a car, but I thought it was easier to take public trans into Milan instead of having to deal with parking. The other option is to drive to Rho Fieramilano just outside Milan city limits and park there where the Metro Red Line originates.

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