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Compare bus and train for Olten to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Zurich:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Zurich costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Zurich
How to get from Olten to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:30 AM0h30Olten8:00 AMZurich$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 AM0h30Olten8:00 AMZurich$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM0h30Olten8:00 AMZurich$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM0h30Olten9:00 AMZurich$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Zurich:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Zurich costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 8 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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