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How to get fromBologna to Oltenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain train Ec
    5h 58m
    CHF 88–147

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 24m
    CHF 43–90

  3. Drive  506.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Oltencar car 506.9 km
    5h 20m
    CHF 98–141

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    4h 53m
    CHF 96–288

  5. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain train Ec
    6h 3m
    CHF 87–155

  6. Bus, train via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 41m
    CHF 87–125

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    6h 12m
    CHF 71–251

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 120–341

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 112–303

Bologna to Olten by bus and train

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Olten via Milano Centrale in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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