There are 4 ways to get from Olten to Basel by train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Olten to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Basel is to train which takes 38 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olten and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Olten and Basel is 39 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Basel without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 55.
The train from Olten to Basel SBB takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Olten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Basel is 43 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Olten to Basel.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 12–40 and the journey takes 38 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Olten to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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