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How to get fromNovara to Oltenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oltentrain train Ec
    5h 7m
    CHF 69–116

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 43–65

  3. Drive  307.7 km

    1. Drive from Novara to Oltencar car 307.7 km
    3h 37m
    CHF 52–75

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    4h 10m
    CHF 90–219

  5. Train via Domodossola

    1. Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain train Ec
    5h 14m
    CHF 55–108

  6. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castionetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Oltentrain train Ir26
    7h 34m
    CHF 68–101

  7. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    6h 50m
    CHF 71–259

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIN - BSL
    7h 32m
    CHF 121–306

Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Olten, Switzerland?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Olten twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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