There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
2h 16mCHF 117–320Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
4h 34mCHF 31–71Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 58mCHF 70–221Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Olten217.4 km
2h 14mDrive 217.4 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Oltencar 217.4 km
2h 14mCHF 36–51Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
3h 9mCHF 72–236
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Olten via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Olten is 295 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Olten.
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What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Olten via Renens VD in around 2h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Olten. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.