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

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There are 8 ways to get from Olten to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 31m
    €184–420

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    5h 14m
    €77–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 57m
    €84–182

  4. Drive  875.7 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Nantescar car 875.7 km
    9h 8m
    €158–229

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    13h 29m
    €309–470

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 30m
    €132–241

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    6h 44m
    €120–349

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    6h 48m
    €124–354

Olten to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Olten to Nantes via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olten to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 57m.

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