There are 6 ways to get from Como to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to OltenEc
3h 30mCHF 50–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Olten Station
6hCHF 24–35Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Como to Lugano456 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251* / ...
4h 35mDrive 251.1 km
- Drive from Como to Olten251.1 km
2h 43mCHF 40–58Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to OltenIc21 / ...
3h 41mCHF 49–108Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to BellinzonaS10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to OltenIc21 / ...
3h 47mCHF 31–131
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 43m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Como and Olten is 244 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 95.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Olten takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Como to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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 95. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Olten once daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–140 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Olten Gosgerstrasse via Lugano and Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani in around 4h 35m.
- 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 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–17
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Como to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Olten is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Como to Olten.
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