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There are 8 ways to get from Olten to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 30m
    Ft 41,400–104,863

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    5h 45m
    Ft 12,216–87,278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    14h 9m
    Ft 66,326–109,725

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    15h 7m
    Ft 39,292–57,976

  5. Drive  996 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Budapestcar car 996 km
    9h 55m
    Ft 66,008–95,344

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 25m
    Ft 48,000–139,563

  7. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 40m
    Ft 35,316–156,978

  8. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Olten to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    17h 20m
    Ft 27,826–109,725

Olten to Budapest by train and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Olten to Clark Ádám tér via St. Gallen, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 14h 9m.

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