There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
3h 53mCHF 65–120Drive 295.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Oltencar 295.3 km
3h 14mCHF 48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrassebus MarinoBus 251* / ...
5hTrain, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 5mCHF 85–224Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
4h 26mCHF 66–150Train via Chiasso
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Chiassotrain S11
- Take the train from Chiasso to Oltentrain Ic21
5h 12mCHF 98–180
Milan to Olten by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Olten is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Olten. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Olten Gosgerstrasse via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Olten. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Milan and Olten is 324 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Olten without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
The train from Milan Centrale to Olten takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Milan to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Olten is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Olten 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Olten Gosgerstrasse via Lugano and Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani in around 5h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Milan to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Olten is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Milan to Olten.
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