There are 6 ways to get from Como to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Oltentrain Ec
3h 30mCHF 50–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Olten Stationbus
6hCHF 24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
3h 53mCHF 32–74Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Como to Oltencar 251.1 km
2h 45mCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
4h 33mCHF 93–242Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
3h 39mCHF 54–136
Como to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Olten Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Olten. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Como and Olten is 243 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Olten without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 240.
The train from Como S.Giovanni to Olten takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Como to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Como Grandate station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Olten is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Olten 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Como Grandate to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Olten bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Olten is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Como to Olten.
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