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Compare bus and train for Olten to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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€14 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Olten to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Basel:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Basel costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Marino Autolinee.
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