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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 $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $155, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$155 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Olten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Olten:
A train is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $155 compared to roughly $130 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.
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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:59 PM 5h31 Essen 12:30 AM Olten Find prices2 transfers
Cheapest
6:59 PM 5h31 Essen 12:30 AM Olten Find prices2 transfers
Fastest
8:36 AM 5h19 Essen 1:55 PM Olten $164 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
6:00 AM 5h25 Essen 11:25 AM Olten $102 1 One-way 1 transfer12:00 PM 5h25 Essen 5:25 PM Olten $102 1 One-way 1 transfer8:59 AM 5h26 Essen 2:25 PM Olten $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Olten:
A train is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Olten station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings to go to Olten by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings.
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