There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Genova Brignole to BellinzonaEc
- Take the train from Bellinzona to OltenIc21 / ...
7h 49mCHF 103–191Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to OltenEc / ...
8h 8mCHF 61–144Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, San Donato M3408 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251* / ...
8h 5mDrive 431.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Olten431.5 km
4h 33mCHF 69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
8h 21mCHF 95–263Train #2
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to ZugEc
- Take the train from Zug to SurseeS1
8h 12mCHF 151–266
Genoa to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Olten is to drive which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Olten is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Olten. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Olten Gosgerstrasse via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Olten. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Olten via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Genoa and Olten is 493 km. The road distance is 431.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Olten without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Genoa to Olten, including transfers.
Genoa to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Olten is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Olten via Bellinzona in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Olten Gosgerstrasse via Milano, San Donato M3 and Milan in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–30
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 Genova P. Principe to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milan to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Genoa to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Olten is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Genoa to Olten.
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