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Compare train and flight for Olten to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Olten to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $156. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $156, and a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$234 Average price | $203 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Olten to Essen:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Essen costing on average $234 (€191).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Essen
How to get from Olten to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:33 PM5h25Olten5:58 PMEssen$1051One-way1 transfer
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- 12:33 PM5h25Olten5:58 PMEssen$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 12:33 PM5h25Olten5:58 PMEssen$1051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6:33 PM5h36Olten12:09 AMEssen$1051One-way1 transfer
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6:33 AM5h25Olten11:58 AMEssen$1381One-way1 transfer- 10:33 AM5h25Olten3:58 PMEssen$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Essen:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Essen costing on average $234 (€191).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Essen as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Essen by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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