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How to get fromOlten to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 57m
    €220–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 48m
    €55–137

  3. Drive  581 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Dortmundcar car 581 km
    5h 9m
    €105–152

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €117–335

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    6h 38m
    €105–407

  6. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €119–436

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €179–387

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €110–324

  9. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €181–558

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €180–457

Olten to Dortmund by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Dortmund Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €220–360 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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