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There are 9 ways to get from Olten to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 55m
    €93–233

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 127 / ...
    8h 39m
    €62–96

  3. Drive  497.4 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Salzburgcar car 497.4 km
    5h 3m
    €105–151

  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 21m
    €125–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    6h 59m
    €88–133

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Olten to Sarganstrain train Ir35
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    7h 50m
    €65–106

  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 16m
    €163–355

  8. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    6h 36m
    €128–431

  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 36m
    €145–504

Olten to Salzburg by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Olten to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day.

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