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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 $120 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $120, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$120 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Olten:
A train is $647 (€530) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Olten costing on average $768 (€628).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
The journey is about 46m faster (3h 31m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€98) vs $137 (€112)). 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.
6:20 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main7:15 AMOlten$1831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:20 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main7:15 AMOlten$1831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main1:40 PMOlten$2801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Olten:
A train is $700 (€573) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Olten costing on average $768 (€628).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 18 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Olten station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Olten by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Olten by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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