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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 flight with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $94, and a train costs an average of $242.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$265 Average price | $215 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Paris:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Paris costing on average $265 (€217).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 64 | 64+
96248+
24747:05 PM4h33Olten station11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
EC 64 | 64+
96248+
24747:05 PM4h33Olten station11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AF13932:25 PM1h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 27 2480 | 2480+
96248+
24746:12 PM5h26Olten station11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1411One-way2 transfers
ICE 100 | 100+
96248+
24746:33 PM5h05Olten station11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1431One-way2 transfers
EC 30264 | 30264+
96248+
24747:05 PM4h33Olten station11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1501One-way2 transfers
AF18157:30 PM1h20Zurich Airport8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
AF111510:55 AM1h25Zurich Airport12:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
AF16152:50 PM1h20Zurich Airport4:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Paris costing on average $265 (€217).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Paris by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss.
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