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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Olten by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    4h 49m
    CHF 123–252

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    4h 38m
    CHF 110–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain train
    27h 47m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    35h 48m
    CHF 261–516

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain train Ec
    2d
    CHF 285–494

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Oltentrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 162–442

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Oltenbus bus
    30h 34m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Olten, Bahnhofbus bus
    34h 14m

  9. Drive 2,287.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Oltencar car 2,287.8 km
    24h 26m
    CHF 385–556

Athens to Olten by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Olten, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Olten via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, and Pristina in around 30h 34m.

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