There are 7 ways to get from Olten to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
6h 54m€139–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
7h 56m€89–182Drive 591.2 km
- Drive from Olten to Florencecar 591.2 km
6h 1m€105–151Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 21m€125–330Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Olten to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
9h 15m€110–199Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BSL - FLR
6h 51m€103–320Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h€118–373
Olten to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Florence is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Florence is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Olten to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Basel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Florence. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Olten and Florence is 594 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Florence without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €130 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Olten to Florence, including transfers.
Olten to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Olten to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Olten to Florence is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €130 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Olten to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Olten to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Olten to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Florence is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Olten to Florence.
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