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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Oltenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Olten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3h 45m
    CHF 61–369

  2. Drive 368 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Oltencar car 368 km
    3h 23m
    CHF 60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 37m

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    3h 21m
    CHF 111–300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Oltentrain train Ice
    5h 59m
    CHF 88–278

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    3h 37m
    CHF 99–250

Frankfurt am Main to Olten by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Olten, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–250 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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