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How to get fromSalzburg to Oltenby train, bus, car, or plane

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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

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    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    6h 8m
    CHF 42–68

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    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 26m
    CHF 53–95

  3. Drive 498.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Oltencar car 498.8 km
    5h 7m
    CHF 82–119

  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 21m
    CHF 132–426

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 16m
    CHF 86–127

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 42m

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 101–323

  8. 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 41m
    CHF 136–426

  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
    7h
    CHF 145–363

Salzburg to Olten by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.9 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 Zürich HB in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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