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Compare train and flight for Olten to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €147, while a flight costs an average of €523.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€147 Average price Cheapest | €523 Average price | €196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Olten to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Olten to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Berlin:
A train is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Berlin costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
The journey is about 36m faster (7h 51m by train vs 8h 27m by car) and roughly €50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€147 vs €196). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Berlin
How to get from Olten to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Berlin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:10 PM 1h30 Olten 9:40 PM Berlin €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:10 PM 1h30 Olten 9:40 PM Berlin €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:10 PM 1h30 Olten 9:40 PM Berlin €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Berlin:
A train is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Berlin costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Berlin as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings to go to Berlin by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 13 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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