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4.6Travel 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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6:00 AM5h25Essen11:25 AMOltenCHF841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 6:00 AM5h25Essen11:25 AMOltenCHF841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:36 AM5h19Essen1:55 PMOltenCHF1361One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:59 AM5h26Essen2:25 PMOltenCHF1071One-way2 transfers
- 8:00 AM5h25Essen1:25 PMOltenCHF1131One-way1 transfer
- 6:59 AM5h26Essen12:25 PMOltenCHF1361One-way2 transfers
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Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Essen to Olten
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from CHF82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the flight is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of CHF82, and a flight costs an average of CHF82.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
CHF158 Average price Cheapest | CHF107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 CHF8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average CHF158.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Olten:
A train is CHF8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Olten costing on average CHF158.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- 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 Intercity (DB IC) to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Olten by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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