What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Olten?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Olten is to fly and train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 340 and takes 6h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Olten?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Olten is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.

How far is it from Helsinki to Olten?

The distance between Helsinki and Olten is 1869 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Olten without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Olten without a car is to bus and train via Ełk which takes 35h 8m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 1100.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Olten?

It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Helsinki to Olten, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Olten?

Olten is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:42 AM in Helsinki and 8:42 AM in Olten.

Where can I stay near Olten?

There are 394+ hotels available in Olten.

Helsinki to Olten - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Olten by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HEL - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 49m
CHF 124–340
Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel
cheapest
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane HEL - BSL
8h 3m
CHF 104–356
Bus, train via Ełk
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus
2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain Ic
3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
35h 8m
CHF 310–1,076
Bus, night train
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
38h 51m
CHF 170–362
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
41h 58m
CHF 502–1,274
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TLL - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
9h 7m
CHF 139–345
Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HEL - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
3. Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain
9h 1m
CHF 183–515
Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HEL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
9h 22m
CHF 133–505
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206a
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
39h 9m
CHF 293–910
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
42h 9m
CHF 203–338
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar
2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Oltencar
43h 40m
CHF 620–955
Drive, car ferry, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Oltencar
2d
CHF 572–911

Helsinki to Olten by bus and train

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35h 8mAverage Duration

CHF 310Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,869.3 km
Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Olten, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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