There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Olten by bus, train, 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 Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
8h 24mCHF 59–92Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
8h 27mCHF 101–148Drive 589.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Oltencar 589.3 km
6h 14mCHF 98–142Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
6h 36mCHF 169–440Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirchtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
8h 44mCHF 63–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain Drf
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
9h 31mCHF 107–153Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 57mCHF 159–394Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
6h 24mCHF 98–326Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 40mCHF 123–310Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
8h 29mCHF 198–480Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
9h 19mCHF 143–353
Linz to Olten by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Olten is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Olten. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Olten via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Linz and Olten is 573 km. The road distance is 589.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Olten without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Linz to Olten, including transfers.
Linz to Olten train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Olten train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Olten is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Linz to Olten.
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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 8h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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