There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Olten by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
4h 40mCHF 108–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 57mCHF 65–143Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
8h 10mCHF 83–450Drive 756.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Oltencar 756.2 km
7h 30mCHF 129–186Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 6mCHF 133–342Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 44mCHF 120–374Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
10h 32mCHF 158–261Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
10h 53mCHF 91–226
Amsterdam to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Olten is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Olten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Olten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Olten via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Olten is 623 km. The road distance is 756.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Olten without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 10m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Amsterdam to Olten, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Olten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Olten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Olten is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 10m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Olten via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Olten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Amsterdam to Olten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Olten is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Amsterdam to Olten.
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