There are 8 ways to get from Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oltentrain Ec
5h 7mCHF 69–116Drive 306.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Novara to Oltencar 306.6 km
3h 39mCHF 50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrassebus
6h 30mFly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
5h 7mCHF 88–235Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain Ec
5h 14mCHF 51–99Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castionetrain Trenord
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Oltentrain Ir26
7h 33mFly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 57mCHF 70–219Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
7h 16mCHF 103–291
Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Olten is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Olten. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Olten Gosgerstrasse via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Olten. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Olten via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Novara and Olten is 353 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Olten without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Novara to Olten, including transfers.
Novara to Olten bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Olten is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Olten 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Olten Gosgerstrasse via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–85
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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 Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
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
Novara to Olten bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Olten is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Novara to Olten.
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