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There are 7 ways to get from Olten to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    5h 46m
    €72–242

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ir16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 17m
    €27–103

  3. Drive 362.7 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Lyoncar car 362.7 km
    3h 58m
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 52m
    €133–301

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5h 57m
    €90–256

  6. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Olten to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    6h 56m
    €34–76

  7. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 22m
    €131–392

Olten to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €55–150 and the journey takes 2h 49m.

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