There are 4 ways to get from Olten to Lugano by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2h 28mCHF 70–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain Ir26
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 30mCHF 24–37Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Olten to Luganocar 220.9 km
2h 25mCHF 37–54Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Olten to Cadenazzotrain Ir26
4h 9mCHF 66–105
Olten to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olten and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Olten and Lugano is 214 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
The train from Olten to Lugano takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Olten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Lugano is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Olten to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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