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How to get fromFlorence to Oltenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train 9904 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oltentrain train Ec
    6h 26m
    CHF 94–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Firenze - Piazzale Montelungo to Parma - Viale Toschibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parma to Olten Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    CHF 45–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 9m
    CHF 70–103

  4. Drive  591.9 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Oltencar car 591.9 km
    6h 3m
    CHF 114–164

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 111–322

  6. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 119–214

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    6h 53m
    CHF 102–282

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 103–363

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
    7h 16m
    CHF 128–332

Florence to Olten by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Olten via Rho-Fiera Milano in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firenze - Piazzale Montelungo to Olten Station via Parma - Viale Toschi and Parma in around 12h 43m.

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