There are 11 ways to get from Luton to Olten by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
3h 11mCHF 76–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
18h 37mCHF 68–124Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 29mCHF 251–422Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Oltencar
10h 33mCHF 269–342Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 35mCHF 77–279Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 1mCHF 96–250Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 10mCHF 108–256Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 21mCHF 135–432Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
6h 36mCHF 112–257Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
21h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Oltencar
11h 34mCHF 171–301
Luton to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Olten is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Olten. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Olten. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Olten via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Luton and Olten is 874 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Olten without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Luton to Olten, including transfers.
Luton to Olten bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Olten train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Olten is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luton to Olten via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Olten via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), and Basel SBB in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Olten bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Olten is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 12:45 PM in Luton and 1:45 PM in Olten.
Luton to Olten train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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