Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
10 h 31 m
Average
10 h 31 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
476 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Florence for Olten every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 295 miles (475 km) | |
Average train duration | 8 h 56 min | |
Average train ticket price | $128 (€116) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Frecciarossa or ItaloTreno |
Trains from Florence to Olten cover the 295 miles (475 km) long journey taking on average 8 h 56 min with our travel partners like Frecciarossa or ItaloTreno. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $128 (€116), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $103 (€93). Travelers depart most frequently from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Olten Bhf.
Travel from Florence to Olten from $103 (€93) with Omio’s train partners Frecciarossa and Italo! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
Italo is a brand of high-speed trains from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of trains are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly train that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets to Olten from Florence: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo trains include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each train car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
Florence to Olten train information with Italo:
Step on board a Frecciarossa train and relax as you travel across Italy. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa high-speed trains make about 200 connections across Italy per day, including major destinations like Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice and Naples. These trains reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), so you can travel 295 miles (475 km) to Olten from Florence quickly on a Frecciarossa high-speed train. There are four different classes to choose from: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.
We show you the latest Frecciarossa train schedule for the Florence to Olten route, so you can select the best times for your upcoming trip. You can find other travel information on Omio for this trip, such as departure and arrival train stations, journey times, number of stops, and cheap fares. You can select from three ticket types: Super Economy, Economy, and Base. Once you’ve picked your ticket, book a cheap train between Florence and Olten with us today and enjoy your journey with Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa!
Travel by train between Florence, Italy and Olten, Switzerland is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Entry Requirements:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 7/2/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Florence and Olten closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Switzerland to Italy is: Fully open.
Entry into Italy is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 7/1/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Florence from Olten.
When taking a train from Florence, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Firenze Rifredi and Firenze Campo di Marte. When you arrive in Olten, your train can arrive in train stations including Olten Bhf, Olten and Olten, Fachhochschule.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Olten Bhf.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, which is located around 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Olten Bhf, located 0.3 miles (472 m) away from the city center.
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