There are 5 ways to get from Olten to Zug by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to ZugS24 / ...
1h 17mCHF 34–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olten Station to Zug
3h 7mCHF 7–11Drive 70 km
- Drive from Olten to Zug70 km
59 minCHF 12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Olten to Zug70 km
59 minCHF 350–420Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Olten to SurseeS29 / ...
- Take the train from Sursee to ZugS1
1h 53mCHF 30–55
Olten to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Zug is to drive which takes 59 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct bus from Olten station to Zug. However, there are services departing from Olten Station and arriving at Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof via Cham, Langacker and Cham, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Zug. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Zug via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Olten and Zug is 83 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Zug without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Olten to Zug, including transfers.
Olten to Zug bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Olten Station.
Olten to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Olten to Zug is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Olten to Zug via Zürich HB in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Olten Station to Zug twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sursee to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Olten Station to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Olten to Zug bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Zug station.
Olten to Zug train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Zug is 70 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Olten to Zug.
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