There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Olten by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
6h 49mCHF 46–74Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ec
8h 14mCHF 72–255Drive 431.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Oltencar 431.5 km
4h 34mCHF 70–101Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
7h 1mCHF 73–247Train via Como
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Oltentrain
9h 53mCHF 79–119Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 30mCHF 108–297
Genoa to Olten by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Olten is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Olten. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Olten via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Genoa and Olten is 471 km. The road distance is 431.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Olten without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Genoa to Olten, including transfers.
Genoa to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Olten is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 1m.
Genoa to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Olten is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Genoa to Olten.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Olten via Milano Centrale and Bellinzona in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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 27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–20
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Camerlata to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- 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 Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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