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Compare train and flight for Essen to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Essen to Olten:
A train is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 3h 48m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 6h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $606 compared to roughly $133 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Olten
How to get from Essen to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Olten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM1h00Essen6:45 AMOlten$1431One-way0 transfers
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- 5:45 AM1h00Essen6:45 AMOlten$1431One-way0 transfers
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- 5:45 AM1h00Essen6:45 AMOlten$1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Olten:
A train is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Olten as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Olten station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Olten by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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