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Compare train, flight, and bus for Milan to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$128 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Olten:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Olten costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $164 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Olten costing on average $202 (€165).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Olten
How to get from Milan to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Olten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY6337 · VY62609:45 PM12h10Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
VY6337 · VY62609:45 PM12h10Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16292:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 17810:10 AM4h18Milan Centrale2:28 PMOlten station$1221One-way0 transfers
VY6339 · VY62607:15 PM14h40Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
VY6335 · VY62606:20 PM15h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
VY6337 · VY62469:45 PM11h00Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Olten:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Olten costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $164 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Olten costing on average $202 (€165).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Olten as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Olten station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) and arrive in Olten, Gösgerstrasse (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Olten by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Trenord to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Olten by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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