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How to get fromOlten to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Olten to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 28m
    €92–245

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 6m
    €35–70

  3. Drive 361.7 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Lyoncar car 361.7 km
    3h 58m
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 50m
    €150–432

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 44m
    €92–222

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    8h 43m
    €35–107

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 52m
    €119–352

Olten to Lyon by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Olten to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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