Essen to Olten Trains

Essen to Olten trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Olten takes 5h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Olten. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration: 608 km
Distance: CHF 117
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43

5h 35m

CHF 93–208

Essen to Olten train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Olten. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Olten at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 28m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Essen to Olten train times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:28 AM

8:00 AM → 1:25 PM

10:00 AM → 3:25 PM

12:00 PM → 5:25 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Olten, Switzerland?

Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB

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