What is the cheapest way to get from Olten to Palermo?

The cheapest way to get from Olten to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 5h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Olten to Palermo?

The fastest way to get from Olten to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €300.

Is there a direct train between Olten and Palermo?

No, there is no direct train from Olten to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.

How far is it from Olten to Palermo?

The distance between Olten and Palermo is 1190 km.

How do I travel from Olten to Palermo without a car?

The best way to get from Olten to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs €260 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Olten to Palermo?

It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Olten to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Olten to Palermo train from?

Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.

Where does the Olten to Palermo train arrive?

Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.

How do I get a train ticket from Olten to Palermo?

Book your Olten to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5894+ hotels available in Palermo.

Olten to Palermo - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
5h 48m
€92–292
Train to Basel, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
6h 2m
€82–309
Train
1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
20h 31m
€263–647
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Olten to Port of Genoacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 26m
€171–259
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus
3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
28h 6m
€141–248
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
8h 24m
€137–420
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
8h 33m
€115–372
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
9h 15m
€152–529
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 36m
€212–487
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Olten Station to Grottaminardabus
2. Take the bus from Grottaminarda to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermocarferry
33h 49m
€132–195

Olten to Palermo by train

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20h 31mAverage Duration

€263Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,189.8 km
Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Olten to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 31m.

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