There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Olten by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
4h 54mCHF 53–201Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 39mCHF 160–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
10h 48mCHF 56–96Drive 606.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Oltencar 606.7 km
6h 21mCHF 102–147Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 19mCHF 107–272Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 32mCHF 66–273Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain
6h 57mCHF 101–236Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
10h 26mCHF 81–146Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
12h 37mCHF 56–99
Nice to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Olten is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Olten. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Olten. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Olten via Marseille St Charles, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Nice and Olten is 495 km. The road distance is 606.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Olten without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Nice to Olten, including transfers.
Nice to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Olten is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Olten via Marseille St Charles, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- 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 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Nice to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Olten is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nice to Olten.
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