There are 3 ways to get from Olten to Zurich by train, car, or taxi
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Olten to Zurich by train
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The cheapest way to get from Olten to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Zurich is to train which takes 36 min and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olten and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Olten and Zurich is 55 km. The road distance is 61.3 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
The train from Olten to Zürich HB takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Olten to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Zurich is 61 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Olten to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–60 and the journey takes 36 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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