There are 3 ways to get from Olten to Lugano by train or car
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Olten to Lugano by train
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The cheapest way to get from Olten to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olten and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Olten and Lugano is 214 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
The train from Olten to Lugano takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Olten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Lugano is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Olten to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–200 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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