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How to get fromBudapest to Oltenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Olten by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 30–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 14m
    CHF 145–213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 29m
    CHF 98–145

  4. Drive  997.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Oltencar car 997.8 km
    9h 53m
    CHF 167–241

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 103–272

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    7h 24m
    CHF 87–370

  7. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 58m
    CHF 130–207

Budapest to Olten by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Olten via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 14m.

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