There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Oltentrain Ic6 / ...
4h 58mCHF 56–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus 144
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ice / ...
5h 33mCHF 30–68Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Oltencar 231.6 km
2h 43mCHF 39–56Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
4h 31mCHF 139–384
Chamonix to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Olten is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Olten. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Olten via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Chamonix and Olten is 262 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Olten without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chamonix to Olten, including transfers.
Chamonix to Olten train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
Chamonix to Olten train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Olten is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chamonix to Olten.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Olten via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 22–35
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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