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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 Milan

    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
    6h 21m
    CHF 94–218

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain train Ir26
    8h 3m
    CHF 53–110

  3. Bus, train via Zurich

    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

  4. Drive  506.9 km

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

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    6h 22m
    CHF 72–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 109–212

  7. 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 104–320

  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 128–341

  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 113–307

  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 29m
    CHF 114–337

Bologna to Olten by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 6h 21m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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