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Compare train, flight, and bus for Olten to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Milan:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Milan costing on average $124 (€102).
A bus is $229 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Milan costing on average $263 (€215).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Milan
How to get from Olten to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 667 | 667 · RE 80 25519 | 25519 · B 2 2034 | 20349:30 AM3h12Olten station12:42 PMMilan$1111One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 21 667 | 667 · RE 80 25519 | 25519 · B 2 2034 | 20349:30 AM3h12Olten station12:42 PMMilan$1111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX163810:45 PM0h55Zurich Airport11:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$7551One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 27 2465 | 2465 · EC 153 | 153 · S 10 25121 | 25121 · B 523 539 | 5399:50 AM3h38Olten station1:28 PMMilan$1221One-way4 transfers
IR 27 2463 | 2463 · EC 15 | 15 · S 10 25119 | 25119 · B 523 533 | 5338:49 AM3h39Olten station12:28 PMMilan$1221One-way4 transfers
EuroCity 1733:30 PM4h20Olten station7:50 PMMilan Centrale$1341One-way0 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY63329:30 AM6h25Zurich Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Milan:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Milan costing on average $124 (€102).
A bus is $229 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Milan costing on average $263 (€215).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Milan as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Olten, Gösgerstrasse (Bahnhof) and arrive in Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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