There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Arth
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ec
5h 50mCHF 94–219Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus FlixBus 439
- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
8h 3mCHF 51–107Bus, train via Zurich
- Take the bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
6h 12mCHF 90–177Drive 506.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Oltencar 506.9 km
5h 20mCHF 85–122Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
6h 22mCHF 72–271Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
5h 56mCHF 87–178Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
4h 53mCHF 105–320Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 46mCHF 128–342Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 49mCHF 112–309Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 30mCHF 113–338
Bologna to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Olten is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Olten. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Olten via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Bologna and Olten is 499 km. The road distance is 506.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Olten without a car is to train via Arth which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Bologna to Olten, including transfers.
Bologna to Olten train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Olten is to train via Arth which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 22m.
Bologna to Olten train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Olten is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bologna to Olten.
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 50m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- Onebus
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