There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Olten Gosgerstrasse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Olten. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Lugano and Olten is 214 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Olten without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
The train from Lugano to Olten takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lugano to Olten bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Olten is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Olten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Olten every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Marino Autolinee operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Olten bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, arrive at Olten Gosgerstrasse station.
Lugano to Olten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Olten is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lugano to Olten.
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