There are 5 ways to get from Olten to Genoa by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 31m€52–90Train via Milan
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
8h 19m€110–237Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Olten to Genoacar 435.3 km
4h 41m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 53m€110–306Train
- Take the train from Olten to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Como Camerlatatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 3m
Olten to Genoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Genoa is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Olten and Genoa is 477 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Genoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Olten to Genoa, including transfers.
Olten to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Genoa is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Olten to Genoa.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Olten to Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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