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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    6h 8m
    CHF 81–119

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 864 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 38m
    CHF 51–86

  3. Drive  498.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Oltencar car 498.8 km
    5h 7m
    CHF 89–128

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 37m
    CHF 126–352

  5. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 16m
    CHF 86–134

  6. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain train Ir35
    7h 36m
    CHF 57–100

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 110–277

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    6h 35m
    CHF 117–373

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 151–328

Salzburg to Olten by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Olten via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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