What is the cheapest way to get from Olten to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Olten to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £65 - £250 and takes 5h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Olten to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Olten to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £260.

Is there a direct train between Olten and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Olten to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.

How far is it from Olten to Edinburgh?

The distance between Olten and Edinburgh is 828 miles.

How do I travel from Olten to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Olten to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs £330 - £600.

How long does it take to get from Olten to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Olten to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Olten to Edinburgh train from?

Olten to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train, bus or fly from Olten to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Olten to Edinburgh is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs £330 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £310 and takes 25h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 5h 51m.

What is the time difference between Olten and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Olten. It is currently 12:25 PM in Olten and 11:25 AM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Olten to Edinburgh train arrive?

Olten to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.

How do I get a train ticket from Olten to Edinburgh?

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Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 1677+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Olten to Edinburgh - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
5h 31m
£90–253
Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BSL - EDI
5h 51m
£68–250
Train
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 3m
£338–593
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
25h 11m
£91–310
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Olten to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
16h 31m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ZRH - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 37m
£118–303
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the train from Olten to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GVA - EDI
7h 26m
£124–362
Train via Offenburg
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 28m
£345–630
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
29h 48m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Olten to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
17h 32m
£210–350

Olten to Edinburgh by train and bus

5Weekly Services

13h 3mAverage Duration

£338Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Olten to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 823.5 mi
Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Olten to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olten to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Basel SBB, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 25h 11m.

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