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How to get fromBarcelona to Oltenby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Olten by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 50–240

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 45m
    CHF 170–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    15h 41m
    CHF 88–203

  4. Drive 968.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Oltencar car 968.7 km
    9h 33m
    CHF 158–228

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 69–225

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 108–390

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 80–313

  8. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 57m
    CHF 171–485

  9. Bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotelbus bus
    17h 40m
    CHF 100–245

Barcelona to Olten by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Olten via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Mulhouse twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–130 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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