There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 15m€115–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 58m€50–137Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 12m€255–481Drive 698.9 km
- Drive from Olten to Rotterdamcar 698.9 km
7h 36m€127–184Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 15m€151–352Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 3m€127–292Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Olten to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 10m€170–385Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
7h 54m€123–321Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
11h 57m€146–280Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus N846
12h 28m€60–147
Olten to Rotterdam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €140 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Olten to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Rotterdam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, St Louis, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Olten and Rotterdam is 660 km. The road distance is 698.9 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 12m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Olten to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Olten to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Olten to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Olten to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 9h 12m and costs €250 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Olten to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Olten to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Olten to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Rotterdam is 699 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Olten to Rotterdam.
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