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Compare train and flight for Olten to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €487.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price Cheapest | €487 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Olten to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Olten to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Geneva:
A train is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Geneva costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
The journey is about 19m faster (2h 18m by train vs 2h 37m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€64 vs €84). 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 Geneva
How to get from Olten to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712
9:58 AM 2h27 Olten station 12:25 PM Geneva station €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712
9:58 AM 2h27 Olten station 12:25 PM Geneva station €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LX2816
9:00 PM 0h50 Zurich Airport 9:50 PM Geneva International Airport €364 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 271 | 271 · IC 1 710 | 710
8:58 AM 2h27 Olten station 11:25 AM Geneva station €58 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 51 1616 | 1616 · IC 1 712 | 712
10:04 AM 2h21 Olten station 12:25 PM Geneva station €59 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 1 710 | 710
9:04 AM 2h21 Olten station 11:25 AM Geneva station €59 1 One-way 2 transfers
BA725+
BA22836:50 AM 8h35 Zurich Airport 3:25 PM Geneva International Airport €321 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8764+BA740
10:10 AM 6h40 Zurich Airport 4:50 PM Geneva International Airport €344 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA8764+BA742
10:10 AM 7h45 Zurich Airport 5:55 PM Geneva International Airport €344 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Geneva:
A train is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Geneva costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Geneva 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 Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with SBB to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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