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Compare train and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $697.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $697 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Olten
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Olten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Olten:
A train is $579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Olten costing on average $697.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
The journey is about 47m faster (3h 30m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 vs $134). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Olten
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Olten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Olten $264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Olten $264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Olten $264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Olten:
A train is $579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Olten costing on average $697.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Olten as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Olten station.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air to go to Olten by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Olten by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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