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 via Arth
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ec
6h 42mCHF 99–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
11h 54mCHF 59–98Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus
8h 2mCHF 83–134Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Florence to Oltencar 591.9 km
6h 3mCHF 100–144Fly 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 118–297Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
6h 46mCHF 96–188Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane FLR - BSL
6h 58mCHF 103–272Train 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 110–370Train 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 10mCHF 134–331
Florence to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Olten is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
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 S.M.N. and arriving at Olten via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Florence and Olten is 591 km. The road distance is 591.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Olten without a car is to train via Arth which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Olten is to train via Arth which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Olten via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 42m. 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 85–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Olten bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Florence to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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