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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Olten by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    6h 11m
    CHF 46–244

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    20h 31m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    27h 25m
    CHF 196–280

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    28h 5m
    CHF 189–260

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 100–279

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    23h 36m

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain train Ec
    31h 34m
    CHF 191–311

  8. Drive  1,813 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Oltencar car 1,813 km
    18h 15m
    CHF 348–503

Bucharest to Olten by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Olten, Switzerland?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Olten via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 27h 25m.

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