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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 $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A train is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Paris costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
You'll arrive about 2h 46m sooner (3h 27m by flight vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $584 compared to roughly $230 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
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24748:00 PM3h38Saint-Louis11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 96248+24748:00 PM3h38Saint-Louis11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX6445:30 PM1h20Zurich Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 96248+24747:51 PM3h47Basel SBB11:38 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1321One-way1 transfer
- 96130+12184 · 121205:43 PM4h30Basel St. Johann10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1851One-way2 transfers
- 92347:34 PM3h10Basel SBB10:44 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1871One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY80008:35 PM11h40Zurich Airport8:15 AMParis Orly Airport$1971One-way1 transfer- VY6249 · VY82428:35 PM12h50Zurich Airport9:25 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
- VY6249 · VY80028:35 PM14h10Zurich Airport10:45 AMParis Orly Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Paris:
A train is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Paris costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 25 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Paris by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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