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How to get fromRiga to Oltenby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Olten by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 103–240

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    33h 4m
    CHF 77–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    26h 46m
    CHF 136–417

  4. Drive 1,985.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Oltencar car 1,985.2 km
    19h 27m
    CHF 309–446

  5. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    7h 52m
    CHF 97–287

  6. Bus, train via Jelgava

    1. Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    28h 22m
    CHF 163–444

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus X06 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    33h 21m
    CHF 87–171

  8. Bus, train #4

    1. Take the bus from Riia to Prahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    36h 50m

Riga to Olten by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Olten, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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