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Compare train and flight for Olten to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €99, while a flight costs an average of €456.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price Cheapest | €456 Average price | €189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Olten to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A train is €358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Paris costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
The journey is about 2h 54m faster (3h 19m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly €91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€99 vs €189). 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 Paris
How to get from Olten to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM 4h05 Olten 6:05 PM Paris €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 4h05 Olten 6:05 PM Paris €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 4h05 Olten 6:05 PM Paris €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:45 PM 4h05 Olten 6:50 PM Paris €146 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:35 PM 12h10 Olten 8:45 AM Paris €163 1 One-way 0 transfers12:25 PM 5h40 Olten 6:05 PM Paris €286 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A train is €358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Paris costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Paris 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 Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paris by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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