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How to travel from Olten to Basel

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Travel Information from Olten to Basel

distanceDistance20 miles (33 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$11 - $22
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 26 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 26 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMarino Autolinee or SBB

Travel 20 miles (33 km) by bus or train between Olten and Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Olten to Basel.

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from Olten to Basel

How to get from Olten to Basel by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Olten to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBB
09:06AM0h26
Olten station
09:32AMBasel SBB
$161One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
SBB
09:06AM0h26
Olten station
09:32AMBasel SBB
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SBB
09:06AM0h26
Olten station
09:32AMBasel SBB
$161One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SBB
09:12AM0h35
Olten station
09:47AMBasel SBB
$161One-way
0 transfers
SBB
09:30AM0h26
Olten station
09:56AMBasel SBB
$171One-way
0 transfers
SBB
08:33AM0h28
Olten station
09:01AMBasel SBB
$161One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Basel from Olten with Omio's travel partners SBB! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

SBB is Switzerland's main train company and for your next travel trip from Olten to Basel, SBB offers these ticket types: Round-trip Standard Ticket or First Class.

    FAQs: Travel from Olten to Basel

    FAQs: Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Olten to Basel.
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    There are 2 options to travel from Olten to Basel including taking a bus or train.

    The cheapest way to go to Basel from Olten is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Olten to Basel:

    A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Olten to Basel costing on average $22 (€20).

    The fastest way from Olten to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 26 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:

    Getting to Basel by bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.

    Basel is approximately 20 miles (33 km) away from Olten.

    The average frequency per day from Olten to Basel is:

    • Around 4 buses per day.
    • 10 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Olten to Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Olten to Basel:

    • Trains mostly depart from Olten and arrive in Basel SBB.

    The following travel companies offer services from Olten to Basel:

    • Marino Autolinee or Gruppo Di Maio can get you to Basel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Gruppo Di Maio from Olten to Basel for $6 (€5) on Omio.
    • SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn or Trenitalia EuroCity can get you to Basel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Olten to Basel for $11 (€10) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Olten to Basel with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Marino Autolinee or Gruppo Di Maio with 4 direct buses per day.
    • Direct trains with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn or Trenitalia EuroCity with 10 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Olten.

    Many of our customers traveling from Olten to Basel don't make Basel their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Basel are Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Basel to any of these top destinations today!

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