There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Olten by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Oltentrain Ic1 / ...
2h 22mCHF 60–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus 3909
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
3h 18mCHF 22–58Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Oltencar 220.5 km
2h 21mCHF 37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
2h 16mCHF 124–325Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 57mCHF 61–93
Geneva to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Olten is to fly and train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Olten. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Geneva and Olten is 218 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Olten without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
The train from Genève to Olten takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Geneva to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Olten is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Geneva to Olten.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Olten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Olten twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Genève to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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