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There are 9 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 40m
    Ft 40,574–92,133

  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
    6h
    Ft 12,172–87,271

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 19m
    Ft 52,749–104,913

  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 bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    15h 36m
    Ft 36,699–55,363

  5. Drive  995.4 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Budapestcar car 995.4 km
    9h 58m
    Ft 65,676–94,865

  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 19m
    Ft 46,254–134,883

  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 34m
    Ft 35,352–160,021

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    14h 28m
    Ft 68,699–104,363

  9. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    17h 46m
    Ft 30,199–104,363

Olten to Budapest by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
TicketFt 52,749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Olten to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 19m.

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