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There are 11 ways to get from Olten to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    8h 44m
    €140–627

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 25m
    €68–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    11h 3m

  4. Drive 665.4 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Leipzigcar car 665.4 km
    7h 8m
    €119–171

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ec
    10h 12m
    €167–330

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 34m
    €177–435

  7. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    6h 24m
    €141–489

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €176–522

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €106–354

  10. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €95–388

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    6h 58m
    €163–424

Olten to Leipzig by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Olten to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olten to Leipzig central train station via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, and Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 3m.

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