There are 6 ways to get from Chiasso to Olten by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Oltentrain Ic21
2h 58mCHF 75–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiasso to Olten Stationbus
5h 30mCHF 23–35Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Oltencar 244.3 km
2h 37mCHF 38–55Train via Arth
- Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 26mCHF 23–111Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 38mCHF 31–99Train via Camorino
- Take the train from Chiasso to Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Oltentrain Ir26
5h 28m
Chiasso to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Olten Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Olten. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Chiasso and Olten is 240 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Olten without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
The train from Chiasso to Olten takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs once a week.
Chiasso to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Chiasso to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Olten is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Olten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Olten once a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Chiasso to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Chiasso to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Chiasso to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Chiasso to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Olten is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chiasso to Olten.
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