There are 3 ways to get from Olten to Montreux by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
2h 22mCHF 60–85Drive 151.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Olten to Montreuxcar 151.7 km
1h 38mCHF 26–37Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
5h 11mCHF 42–97
Olten to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Montreux is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Montreux is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Montreux via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Olten and Montreux is 188 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Olten to Montreux, including transfers.
Olten to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Montreux is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Olten to Montreux.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Olten to Montreux via Lausanne in around 2h 22m.
Train from Olten to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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