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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain train Ec
    6h 49m
    CHF 98–163

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 70–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    8h 2m
    CHF 82–133

  4. Drive  591.9 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Oltencar car 591.9 km
    6h 3m
    CHF 115–166

  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 #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain train Ec
    6h 49m
    CHF 97–175

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    6h 53m
    CHF 87–281

  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 36m
    CHF 104–353

  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 13m
    CHF 128–323

Florence to Olten by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Olten via Milano Centrale in around 6h 49m. 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.

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