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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Olten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Olten:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Olten costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
The journey is about 16m faster (43m by train vs 59m by car) and roughly €30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€25 vs €55). 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 Zurich to Olten
How to get from Zurich to Olten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Olten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 35 2364 | 236410:59 AM0h29Zurich Altstetten11:28 AMOlten station€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 35 2364 | 236410:59 AM0h29Zurich Altstetten11:28 AMOlten station€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 35 2364 | 236410:59 AM0h29Zurich Altstetten11:28 AMOlten station€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 35 2368 | 236812:59 PM0h29Zurich Altstetten1:28 PMOlten station€171One-way0 transfers
- IR 35 2366 | 236611:59 AM0h29Zurich Altstetten12:28 PMOlten station€181One-way0 transfers
- IR 35 2372 | 23722:59 PM0h29Zurich Altstetten3:28 PMOlten station€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Olten:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Olten costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Olten as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Olten station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Olten by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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