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Compare train and bus for Olten to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lucerne:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Lucerne costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
The journey is about 1m faster (42m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly €36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 vs €54). 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 Lucerne
How to get from Olten to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 27 2463 | 24638:50 AM0h40Olten station9:30 AMLucerne station€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 27 2463 | 24638:50 AM0h40Olten station9:30 AMLucerne station€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 26 2315 | 23158:30 AM0h35Olten station9:05 AMLucerne station€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S 29 8926 | 8926 · IR 15 2509 | 25098:12 AM0h49Olten station9:01 AMLucerne station€201One-way1 transfer
- RE 24 4713 | 47138:06 AM0h49Olten station8:55 AMLucerne station€261One-way0 transfers
- S 29 8928 | 8928 · S 1 21128 | 211288:36 AM1h09Olten station9:45 AMLucerne station€261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Lucerne:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Lucerne costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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