There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain 9904 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oltentrain Ec
6h 26mCHF 103–179Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Como Grandatebus 518
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Olten Stationbus
12h 40mCHF 52–79Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus
8h 2mCHF 83–155Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Florence to Oltencar 591.9 km
6h 3mCHF 98–142Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 4mCHF 113–317Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
8h 43mCHF 122–318Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane FLR - BSL
6h 58mCHF 98–283Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 35mCHF 110–390Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 11mCHF 130–359
Florence to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Olten is to bus via Como which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Olten is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Olten. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof SBB via Basel, Brausebad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Olten. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Olten via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Florence and Olten is 627 km. The road distance is 591.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Olten without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Florence to Olten, including transfers.
Florence to Olten bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Olten train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Olten is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 58m.
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, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–110 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Olten bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Florence to Olten train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Rogoredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Olten is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Florence to Olten.
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