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Compare train and flight for Paris to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of Kč 2,687 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 Kč 2,687, while a flight costs an average of Kč 10,953.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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Kč 2,687 Average price Cheapest | Kč 10,953 Average price | Kč 4,909 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Olten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Olten:
A train is Kč 8,267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Olten costing on average Kč 10,953.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
The journey is about 3h 18m faster (3h 14m by train vs 6h 32m by car) and roughly Kč 2,223 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 2,687 vs Kč 4,909). 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 Paris to Olten
How to get from Paris to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Olten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:25 AM 6h40 Paris 2:05 PM Olten Kč 3,370 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:25 AM 6h40 Paris 2:05 PM Olten Kč 3,370 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:45 AM 1h15 Paris 6:00 AM Olten Kč 5,011 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:10 AM 8h05 Paris 5:15 PM Olten Kč 4,688 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:05 PM 10h50 Paris 7:55 AM Olten Kč 4,885 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Olten:
A train is Kč 8,267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Olten costing on average Kč 10,953.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Olten as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Amelia to go to Olten by flight.
- 3 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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