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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 via Buchs

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 100–169

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 24m
    CHF 61–90

  3. Drive  589.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Oltencar car 589.3 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 99–143

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    7h 45m
    CHF 150–352

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 27m
    CHF 100–147

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 35m
    CHF 143–226

  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 96–323

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 146–435

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain 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
    7h
    CHF 128–374

  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 26m
    CHF 123–292

  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 20m
    CHF 205–460

Linz to Olten by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Olten via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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