There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Olten by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
5h 15mCHF 37–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
12h 41mCHF 160–197Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ec
12h 53mCHF 454–1,410Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
14h 25mCHF 167–229Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ZAG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 36mCHF 102–277Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 53mCHF 137–807Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 36mCHF 373–961Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
13h 39mCHF 76–119Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
15h 39mCHF 151–384Drive 836 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Oltencar 836 km
9h 54mCHF 139–201
Zagreb to Olten by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Olten is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Olten. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Olten via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Zagreb and Olten is 745 km. The road distance is 836 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Olten without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 41m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Zagreb to Olten, including transfers.
Zagreb to Olten train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Zagreb to Olten train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Olten is 836 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Zagreb to Olten.
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What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Olten via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zagreb to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 142
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
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