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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 via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    7h 54m
    €131–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220 / ...
    15h 8m
    €64–157

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 26m
    €67–332

  4. Drive 665.4 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Leipzigcar car 665.4 km
    7h 8m
    €116–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20N
    2. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N
    10h 35m
    €140–427

  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 43m
    €157–416

  7. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    6h 33m
    €130–356

  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
    5h 59m
    €186–508

  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 23m
    €88–406

  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 38m
    €76–396

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    6h 39m
    €157–505

Olten to Leipzig by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Olten to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olten to Leipzig central train station via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt central train station in around 15h 8m.

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