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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arth

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain train Ec
    5h 59m
    CHF 92–193

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 29m
    CHF 45–89

  3. Drive  506.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Oltencar car 506.9 km
    5h 20m
    CHF 85–122

  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 99–298

  5. Train

    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 86–156

  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 87–130

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    6h 37m
    CHF 72–248

  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 46m
    CHF 121–320

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 110–269

  10. 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 25m
    CHF 111–303

Bologna to Olten by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Olten via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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