What is the cheapest way to get from Alès to Olten?

The cheapest way to get from Alès to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Alès to Olten?

The fastest way to get from Alès to Olten is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.

Is there a direct train between Alès and Olten?

No, there is no direct train from Alès to Olten. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Olten via Nimes, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.

How far is it from Alès to Olten?

The distance between Alès and Olten is 781 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.

How do I travel from Alès to Olten without a car?

The best way to get from Alès to Olten without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 280.

How long does it take to get from Alès to Olten?

It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Alès to Olten, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Alès to Olten train from?

Alès to Olten train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.

Where does the Alès to Olten train arrive?

Alès to Olten train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.

Can I drive from Alès to Olten?

Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Olten is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Alès to Olten.

How do I get a train ticket from Alès to Olten?

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Where can I stay near Olten?

There are 359+ hotels available in Olten.

Alès to Olten - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Alès to Olten by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
2. Take the train from Nimes to Mulhouse VilleTgv
7h 50m
CHF 88–274
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem115
2. Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Bern106 / ...
4. Take the train from Bern to OltenIc6 / ...
11h 40m
CHF 37–115
Drive 574.1 km
1. Drive from Alès to Olten574.1 km
6h 28m
CHF 94–136
Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Ales to Nimes
2. Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MRS - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
7h 56m
CHF 122–273
Train via Geneva
1. Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
2. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GeneveTer
4. Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
5. Take the train from Lausanne to OltenIc5 / ...
9h 10m
CHF 107–206
Bus, train via Montélimar
1. Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare RoutièreE13
2. Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
3. Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Station
4. Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
5. Take the train from Lausanne to OltenIc5 / ...
13h 10m
CHF 73–135
Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Ales to Nimes
2. Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
3. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)MPL - BSL
6h 52m
CHF 90–323
Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
1. Take the train from Ales to Nimes
2. Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)MRS - SXB
4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
8h 25m
CHF 102–268
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
1. Take the train from Ales to Nimes
2. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
7h 53m
CHF 195–370

Alès to Olten by train

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7h 50mAverage Duration

CHF 88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 781.1 km
Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Alès, France and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ales to Olten via Nimes, Mulhouse Ville, and Basel SBB in around 7h 50m.

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