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There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    6h 59m
    €45–77

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 864 / ...
    8h 36m
    €61–108

  3. Drive 497.4 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Salzburgcar car 497.4 km
    5h 3m
    €87–126

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €142–526

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 6m
    €92–142

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 38m
    €117–302

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 11m
    €156–385

  8. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    6h 7m
    €105–355

  9. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €141–546

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 16m
    €180–605

Olten to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Olten to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 3 times a day.

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