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Compare train and flight for Olten to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Olten to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €111, while a flight costs an average of €648.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€648 Average price | €111 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Olten to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €214.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
The journey is about 13m faster (3h 34m by train vs 3h 47m by car) and roughly €54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€58 vs €112). 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Olten to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 610+
S6+17012 · ICE 25329:04 AM4h05Olten station1:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€561One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 610+S6+17012 · ICE 25329:04 AM4h05Olten station1:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€561One-way3 transfers
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1763 · ICE 25588:59 AM6h10Olten station3:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- IC 610+S6+17012 · ICE 25329:04 AM4h04Olten station1:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€631One-way4 transfers
- IC 60+S6+17016 · ICE 255811:04 AM4h05Olten station3:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€631One-way3 transfers
- DE43104:45 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2141One-way0 transfers
- DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2141One-way0 transfers
AZ7201+
AZ744612:55 PM3h05Zurich Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €648.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn.
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