The average train between Olten and Lyon takes 4h 54m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is at least one train per day from Olten to Lyon. 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 once daily between Olten and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Olten is at 7:58 AM which arrives into Lyon at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Bern and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Olten to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Olten station and arriving at Lyon station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Olten to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Olten to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Olten and Lyon is 293.8 km. The road distance is 375 km.
You can take a train from Olten to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve in around 5h 28m.
