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Compare train and bus for Basel to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Basel to Olten:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Olten costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Olten
How to get from Basel to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Olten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 61 10279 | 102791:53 PM0h26Basel SBB2:19 PMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
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- IC 61 10279 | 102791:53 PM0h26Basel SBB2:19 PMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 61 10279 | 102791:53 PM0h26Basel SBB2:19 PMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 61 10971 | 1097112:53 PM0h27Basel SBB1:20 PMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
- IR 27 2465 | 24659:13 AM0h31Basel SBB9:44 AMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
- IR 27 2469 | 246911:13 AM0h31Basel SBB11:44 AMOlten station$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Olten:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Olten costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Olten as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Olten station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Olten by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Olten by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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