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Compare train for Göttingen to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 1,462 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 NOK 1,462, while a flight costs an average of NOK 3,216.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,462 Average price Cheapest | NOK 3,216 Average price | NOK 1,185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Olten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Olten:
A train is NOK 1,754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Olten costing on average NOK 3,216.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
You'll arrive about 4h 3m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 6h 17m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 3,216 compared to roughly NOK 1,185 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 Göttingen to Olten
How to get from Göttingen to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Olten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:52 PM 5h38 Göttingen 12:30 AM Olten Find prices1 transfer
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6:52 PM 5h38 Göttingen 12:30 AM Olten Find prices1 transfer
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8:28 AM 5h27 Göttingen 1:55 PM Olten NOK 1,320 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:52 AM 5h33 Göttingen 2:25 PM Olten NOK 999 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
2:52 PM 5h33 Göttingen 8:25 PM Olten NOK 999 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
11:27 AM 5h58 Göttingen 5:25 PM Olten NOK 1,220 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Olten:
A train is NOK 1,754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Olten costing on average NOK 3,216.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Olten as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Olten station.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Olten by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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