There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Olten by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 41mCHF 69–192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
5h 23mCHF 33–69Drive 362.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Oltencar 362.1 km
3h 58mCHF 60–87Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 46mCHF 148–409Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
5h 16mCHF 99–268Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
7h 52mCHF 35–88Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
7h 6mCHF 121–286Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 49mCHF 137–373
Lyon to Olten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Olten. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Olten. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Olten via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Olten is 469 km. The road distance is 362.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Olten without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Olten, including transfers.
Lyon to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Olten is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Olten, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Lyon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Olten is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lyon to Olten.
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