There are 7 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 64–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforobus flibco
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Olten Stationbus
9h 17mCHF 37–64Drive 306.6 km
- Drive from Novara to Oltencar 306.6 km
3h 39mCHF 49–71Fly 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
4h 8mCHF 91–261Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Oltentrain Ec
5h 14mCHF 50–216Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castionetrain S50
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Oltentrain Ir26
7h 33mCHF 67–99Fly to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 53mCHF 67–261
Novara to Olten by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 17m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Novara, P.za Garibaldi and arriving at Olten Station via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Como Grandate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Novara to Olten, including transfers.
Novara to Olten bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Rho-Fiera Milano station.
The best way to get from Novara to Olten is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 17m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 53m.
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 60–110 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara, P.za Garibaldi to Olten Station via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Como Grandate in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
- 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 60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Olten bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo station.
Novara to Olten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Olten 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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