There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia), 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 Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain Ec
5h 12mCHF 55–113Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
5h 49mCHF 45–67Drive 307.7 km
- Drive from Novara to Oltencar 307.7 km
3h 38mCHF 55–79Fly 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 15mCHF 89–224Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castionetrain S50
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Oltentrain Ir26
7h 34mCHF 68–100Fly to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 50mCHF 80–259
Novara to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Olten. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Olten via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Novara and Olten is 292 km. The road distance is 307.7 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Olten without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Novara to Olten, including transfers.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Olten is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 50m.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Olten is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Novara to Olten.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Olten via Domodossola in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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