The average train between Olten and Karlsruhe takes 2h 37m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Olten to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Olten and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Olten is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Olten to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Olten station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Olten to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Olten to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Olten and Karlsruhe is 188.2 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a train from Olten to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 2h 47m.