There are 5 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 80–120Bus
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 41–59Train via Arth
- Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 23mCHF 24–117Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 34mCHF 31–145
Chiasso to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 40 - SFr 60.
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 80 - SFr 120.
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 80 - SFr 120. 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 80–120 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.
Train from Chiasso to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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