There are 7 ways to get from Como to Olten by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 40mCHF 74–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Olten Stationbus
6hCHF 24–35Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Oltentrain Ec
3h 30mCHF 50–240Drive 251.9 km
- Drive from Como to Oltencar 251.9 km
2h 47mCHF 42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
4h 33mCHF 92–253Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 37mCHF 62–238Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 43mCHF 32–247
Como to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Olten is to bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Olten Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Olten. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Como and Olten is 320 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Olten without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Como to Olten, including transfers.
Como to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Como Grandate station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Olten is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Olten once daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–240 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Como Grandate to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Olten is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Como to Olten.
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