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How to get fromBudapest to Oltenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 30–182

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain train Ir35
    12h 42m
    CHF 160–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 29m
    CHF 95–141

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 38m
    CHF 61–81

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    5h 26m
    CHF 102–252

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    7h 26m
    CHF 87–368

  7. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 58m
    CHF 130–207

  8. Drive  997.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Oltencar car 997.8 km
    9h 53m
    CHF 166–239

Budapest to Olten by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Olten via Sargans in around 12h 42m.

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