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Compare train and flight for Olten to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $125 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $125, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $704 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Olten to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 31m by train vs 3h 47m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 vs $134). 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:05 AM 0h55 Olten 8:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $222 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 AM 0h55 Olten 8:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $222 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 AM 0h55 Olten 8:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $222 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:50 PM 0h55 Olten 4:45 PM Frankfurt am Main $266 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:20 AM 1h00 Olten 10:20 AM Frankfurt am Main $291 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 17 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air.
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