The average train between Olten and Leipzig takes 7h 37m and the fastest train takes 6h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Olten to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Olten and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Olten is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Olten to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Olten station and arriving at Leipzig station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Olten to Leipzig train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Basel SBB station.
Olten to Leipzig train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Olten to Leipzig train tickets online with SBB GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Olten and Leipzig is 548.9 km. The road distance is 742 km.
You can take a train from Olten to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 8h 2m.