The average train between Olten and Lyon takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Olten to Lyon. 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 4 times a day between Olten and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Olten is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Olten to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Olten station and arriving at Lyon station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Olten to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Olten to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Olten to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Olten and Lyon is 293.8 km. The road distance is 469 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 3h 6m.