- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$136
Average price
$163
Fastest journey
4 h 11 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
445 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Olten to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Olten to Paris will cost around $163 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $136.
It's difficult to get from Olten to Paris without transferring at least once.
EC 64 | 64+
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IR 27 2480 | 2480+
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ICE 100 | 100+
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S 3 17370 | 17370+
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S 3 17368 | 17368+
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ICE 100 | 100+
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IR 27 2470 | 2470+
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IR 27 2480 | 2480+
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EC 64 | 64+
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2474Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $94, and a train costs an average of $242.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$265 Average price | $215 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Paris costing on average $265 (€217).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2h 31m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $265 (€217) compared to roughly $229 (€187) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Olten to Paris trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 27 2480 | 2480+ 9234 | 6:12 PM Olten station | 4h32 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17368 | 17368+ 9234 | 6:17 PM Olten station | 4h27 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 | 100+ 9234 | 6:33 PM Olten station | 4h11 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
IC 61 608 | 608+ 9218 | 8:05 AM Olten station | 7h33 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460+ 9218 | 8:12 AM Olten station | 7h26 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2460 | 2460+ 9222 | 8:12 AM Olten station | 9h26 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17328 | 17328+ 9226 | 8:17 AM Olten station | 11h21 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17328 | 17328+ 9222 | 8:17 AM Olten station | 9h21 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17328 | 17328+ 9218 | 8:17 AM Olten station | 7h21 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 960 | 960+ 9226 | 8:33 AM Olten station | 11h05 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 960 | 960+ 9222 | 8:33 AM Olten station | 9h05 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 960 | 960+ 9218 | 8:33 AM Olten station | 7h05 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17330 | 17330+ 9222 | 8:48 AM Olten station | 8h50 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17330 | 17330+ 9218 | 8:48 AM Olten station | 6h50 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17330 | 17330+ 9226 | 8:48 AM Olten station | 10h50 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17344 | 17344+ 9222 | 12:17 PM Olten station | 5h21 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17344 | 17344+ 9234 | 12:17 PM Olten station | 10h27 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17344 | 17344+ 9226 | 12:17 PM Olten station | 7h21 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 | 106+ 9234 | 12:33 PM Olten station | 10h11 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 | 106+ 9226 | 12:33 PM Olten station | 7h05 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 | 106+ 9222 | 12:33 PM Olten station | 5h05 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17346 | 17346+ 9222 | 12:48 PM Olten station | 4h50 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17346 | 17346+ 9226 | 12:48 PM Olten station | 6h50 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17346 | 17346+ 9234 | 12:48 PM Olten station | 9h56 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IC 6 618 | 618+ 9222 | 1:05 PM Olten station | 4h33 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470+ 9226 | 1:12 PM Olten station | 6h26 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 27 2470 | 2470+ 9222 | 1:12 PM Olten station | 4h26 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Olten to Paris run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $242 (€198) but you can travel from only $94 (€77) by flight.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 276 miles (445 km) distance in 5h 18m.
Distance 276 miles (445 km) |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $242 (€198) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 5h 18m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 8:00 PM |
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