What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Olten?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Olten is to bus and train via Lyon which costs SFr 23 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Olten?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.

Is there a direct train between Lyon and Olten?

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.

How far is it from Lyon to Olten?

The distance between Lyon and Olten is 469 km. The road distance is 363 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Olten without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Olten without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190.

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Olten?

It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Olten, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Olten train from?

Lyon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.

Train or fly from Lyon to Olten?

The best way to get from Lyon to Olten is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 260 and takes 7h 6m.

Where does the Lyon to Olten train arrive?

Lyon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.

Can I drive from Lyon to Olten?

Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Olten is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lyon to Olten.

How do I get a train ticket from Lyon to Olten?

Book your Lyon to Olten train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Olten?

There are 329+ hotels available in Olten.

Lyon to Olten - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

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 (TGV)
best
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 41m
CHF 52–185
Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
2. Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ir16 / ...
5h 36m
CHF 24–88
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
5h 33m
CHF 29–74
Drive 363 km
1. Drive from Lyon to Oltencar 363 km
3h 59m
CHF 57–82
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 42m
CHF 119–315
Train via Lausanne
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
3. Take the train from Lausanne to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
5h 11m
CHF 81–192
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
7h 6m
CHF 95–256
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 49m
CHF 128–282

Lyon to Olten by train (TGV)

54Weekly Trains

4h 41mAverage Duration

CHF 52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 468.9 km
Duration: 4h 41m

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 40–130 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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