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How to get fromLinz to Oltenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Olten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 95–140

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 4m
    CHF 63–93

  3. Drive  589.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Oltencar car 589.3 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 112–162

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    7h
    CHF 139–384

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 37m
    CHF 98–186

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 53m
    CHF 138–221

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    6h 15m
    CHF 95–344

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 40m
    CHF 158–469

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 142–399

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 124–314

  11. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 174–450

Linz to Olten by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Olten, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Olten via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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