There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Olten by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 34mCHF 282–694Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane LBA - BSL
7hCHF 81–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
16h 46mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Oltencar
12h 59mCHF 308–399Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
10h 6mCHF 292–511Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
21h 22mCHF 89–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Oltencar
13h 59mCHF 203–334Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
6h 28mCHF 87–256Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 31mCHF 102–221Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 49mCHF 102–290Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 30mCHF 166–356Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
8hCHF 155–435Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain
8h 31mCHF 136–435
Leeds to Olten by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Olten is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Olten. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Olten. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Olten via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Leeds and Olten is 1368 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Olten without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 34m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Leeds to Olten, including transfers.
Leeds to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Olten train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Olten is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 34m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 7h, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 21h 22m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Olten via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, KLM, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Olten is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 5:33 PM in Leeds and 6:33 PM in Olten.
Leeds to Olten train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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