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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Olten
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$506 Average price | $116 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Milan to Olten:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Olten costing on average $116.
A bus is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Olten costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B 523 516 | 516 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · IR 27 2468 | 24688:32 AM3h38Milan12:10 PMOlten station$1201One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
B 523 516 | 516 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · IR 27 2468 | 24688:32 AM3h38Milan12:10 PMOlten station$1201One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
Other options
B 523 520 | 520 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 14 | 14 · IR 27 2470 | 24709:32 AM3h38Milan1:10 PMOlten station$1201One-way4 transfers
EuroCity 17810:10 AM4h18Milan Centrale2:28 PMOlten station$1381One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY624611:40 PM9h05Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1591One-way1 transfer
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
VY6335 · VY62466:20 PM14h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Olten:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Olten costing on average $116.
A bus is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Olten costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Olten as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Olten by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Olten by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia to go to Olten by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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