There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
6h 46mCHF 95–176Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N524
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
9h 9mCHF 67–100Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus
8h 2mCHF 82–131Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Florence to Oltencar 591.9 km
6h 3mCHF 99–143Fly 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 110–288Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane FLR - BSL
6h 58mCHF 97–279Train 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 102–370Train 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 6mCHF 127–310
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 65 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Olten is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Florence and Olten is 629 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 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - 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 in around 6h 46m. 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 80–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- 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 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- 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 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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