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

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There are 11 ways to get from Erlangen to Olten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6h 32m
    CHF 71–268

  2. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    8h 52m
    CHF 41–78

  3. Drive  421.6 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Oltencar car 421.6 km
    5h 2m
    CHF 71–102

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NUE - BSL
    7h 6m
    CHF 108–306

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    7h 53m
    CHF 93–238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 48m
    CHF 63–96

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 115–319

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 152–427

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 139–370

  10. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 127–295

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 153–406

Erlangen to Olten by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Olten via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Olten via Nuremberg central bus station, Freiburg, Basel SBB, and Basel SBB in around 8h 52m.

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