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IR 35 2367 | 2367
11:300h30
Olten station
12:00Zurich Altstetten
£181One-way
0 changes
IR 35 2369 | 2369
12:300h30
Olten station
13:00Zurich Altstetten
£181One-way
0 changes
IR 35 2363 | 2363
9:300h30
Olten station
10:00Zurich Altstetten
£191One-way
0 changes
IR 35 2361 | 2361
8:300h30
Olten station
9:00Zurich Altstetten
£191One-way
0 changes
IR 16 2165 | 2165
9:040h50
Olten station
9:54Zurich HB
£211One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Olten to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 49 km

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Most popular Train	Coach
£21 Average Price	£6 Average Price Cheapest
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Olten to Zurich train times

The table below shows live departures for Olten to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 28 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
IR 16 2163 \| 2163 · S 11 19133 \| 19133	8:04 Olten station	0h49	8:53 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 16 2163 \| 2163	8:04 Olten station	0h50	8:54 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 16 2163 \| 2163 · S 6 18632 \| 18632	8:04 Olten station	1h04	9:08 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 16 2163 \| 2163 · S 11 19133 \| 19133 · IR 37 2261 \| 2261	8:04 Olten station	0h48	8:52 Zurich HB	2 changes
S 23 8429 \| 8429 · IR 37 2261 \| 2261 · S 6 18632 \| 18632	8:05 Olten station	1h03	9:08 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 23 8429 \| 8429 · IR 37 2261 \| 2261	8:05 Olten station	0h47	8:52 Zurich HB	1 change
IC 5 511 \| 511	8:20 Olten station	0h36	8:56 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IC 5 511 \| 511 · RE 48 4914 \| 4914	8:20 Olten station	0h50	9:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2361 \| 2361	8:30 Olten station	0h30	9:00 Zurich Altstetten	0 changesdirect
IR 35 2361 \| 2361	8:30 Olten station	0h36	9:06 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 35 2361 \| 2361 · S 14 19433 \| 19433	8:30 Olten station	0h47	9:17 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
RE 12 4763 \| 4763 · RE 37 4813 \| 4813 · S 6 18634 \| 18634	8:35 Olten station	1h03	9:38 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
RE 12 4763 \| 4763 · S 12 19235 \| 19235	8:35 Olten station	1h03	9:38 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
RE 12 4763 \| 4763 · RE 37 4813 \| 4813	8:35 Olten station	0h47	9:22 Zurich HB	1 change
S 26 8633 \| 8633 · RE 37 4813 \| 4813 · S 6 18634 \| 18634	8:37 Olten station	1h01	9:38 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 26 8633 \| 8633 · RE 37 4813 \| 4813 · S 11 19134 \| 19134	8:37 Olten station	0h58	9:35 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
S 26 8633 \| 8633 · RE 37 4813 \| 4813	8:37 Olten station	0h45	9:22 Zurich HB	1 change
S 29 8933 \| 8933 · IR 36 2063 \| 2063	8:49 Olten station	0h54	9:43 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 55 1763 \| 1763	8:59 Olten station	0h31	9:30 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 55 1763 \| 1763 · S 5 18534 \| 18534	8:59 Olten station	0h45	9:44 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 55 1763 \| 1763 · IC 1 709 \| 709	8:59 Olten station	0h43	9:42 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 16 2165 \| 2165 · S 11 19137 \| 19137 · IR 37 2263 \| 2263	9:04 Olten station	0h48	9:52 Zurich HB	2 changes
IR 16 2165 \| 2165	9:04 Olten station	0h50	9:54 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 16 2165 \| 2165 · S 11 19137 \| 19137	9:04 Olten station	0h49	9:53 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 16 2165 \| 2165 · S 6 18636 \| 18636	9:04 Olten station	1h04	10:08 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
S 23 8433 \| 8433 · IR 37 2263 \| 2263 · S 6 18636 \| 18636	9:05 Olten station	1h03	10:08 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 23 8433 \| 8433 · IR 37 2263 \| 2263	9:05 Olten station	0h47	9:52 Zurich HB	1 change
IC 5 513 \| 513 · RE 48 4916 \| 4916	9:20 Olten station	0h50	10:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2363 \| 2363 · S 14 19437 \| 19437	9:30 Olten station	0h47	10:17 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2363 \| 2363	9:30 Olten station	0h30	10:00 Zurich Altstetten	0 changesdirect
RE 12 4765 \| 4765 · S 12 19239 \| 19239	9:35 Olten station	1h03	10:38 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
S 26 8637 \| 8637 · RE 37 4815 \| 4815 · S 11 19138 \| 19138	9:37 Olten station	0h58	10:35 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
IR 16 2169 \| 2169 · S 11 19145 \| 19145	11:04 Olten station	0h49	11:53 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 16 2169 \| 2169 · S 11 19145 \| 19145 · IR 37 2267 \| 2267	11:04 Olten station	0h48	11:52 Zurich HB	2 changes
IR 16 2169 \| 2169	11:04 Olten station	0h50	11:54 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 16 2169 \| 2169 · S 6 18644 \| 18644	11:04 Olten station	1h04	12:08 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
S 23 8441 \| 8441 · IR 37 2267 \| 2267 · S 6 18644 \| 18644	11:05 Olten station	1h03	12:08 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 23 8441 \| 8441 · IR 37 2267 \| 2267	11:05 Olten station	0h47	11:52 Zurich HB	1 change
IC 5 517 \| 517 · RE 48 4920 \| 4920	11:20 Olten station	0h50	12:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IC 5 517 \| 517	11:20 Olten station	0h36	11:56 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 35 2367 \| 2367	11:30 Olten station	0h30	12:00 Zurich Altstetten	0 changesdirect
IR 35 2367 \| 2367 · S 14 19445 \| 19445	11:30 Olten station	0h47	12:17 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2367 \| 2367	11:30 Olten station	0h36	12:06 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
RE 12 4769 \| 4769 · RE 37 4819 \| 4819 · S 6 18646 \| 18646	11:35 Olten station	1h03	12:38 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
RE 12 4769 \| 4769 · S 12 19247 \| 19247	11:35 Olten station	1h03	12:38 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
RE 12 4769 \| 4769 · RE 37 4819 \| 4819	11:35 Olten station	0h47	12:22 Zurich HB	1 change
S 26 8645 \| 8645 · RE 37 4819 \| 4819 · S 11 19146 \| 19146	11:37 Olten station	0h58	12:35 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
S 26 8645 \| 8645 · RE 37 4819 \| 4819 · S 6 18646 \| 18646	11:37 Olten station	1h01	12:38 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 26 8645 \| 8645 · RE 37 4819 \| 4819	11:37 Olten station	0h45	12:22 Zurich HB	1 change
S 29 8945 \| 8945 · IR 36 2069 \| 2069	11:49 Olten station	0h54	12:43 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 55 1769 \| 1769 · S 5 18546 \| 18546	11:59 Olten station	0h45	12:44 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 55 1769 \| 1769 · IC 1 715 \| 715	11:59 Olten station	0h43	12:42 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 55 1769 \| 1769	11:59 Olten station	0h31	12:30 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
IR 16 2171 \| 2171 · S 11 19149 \| 19149 · IR 37 2269 \| 2269	12:04 Olten station	0h48	12:52 Zurich HB	2 changes
IR 16 2171 \| 2171 · S 6 18648 \| 18648	12:04 Olten station	1h04	13:08 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 16 2171 \| 2171 · S 11 19149 \| 19149	12:04 Olten station	0h49	12:53 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
IR 16 2171 \| 2171	12:04 Olten station	0h50	12:54 Zurich HB	0 changesdirect
S 23 8445 \| 8445 · IR 37 2269 \| 2269 · S 6 18648 \| 18648	12:05 Olten station	1h03	13:08 Zürich Oerlikon	2 changes
S 23 8445 \| 8445 · IR 37 2269 \| 2269	12:05 Olten station	0h47	12:52 Zurich HB	1 change
IC 5 519 \| 519 · RE 48 4922 \| 4922	12:20 Olten station	0h50	13:10 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2369 \| 2369 · S 14 19449 \| 19449	12:30 Olten station	0h47	13:17 Zürich Oerlikon	1 change
IR 35 2369 \| 2369	12:30 Olten station	0h30	13:00 Zurich Altstetten	0 changesdirect
RE 12 4771 \| 4771 · S 12 19251 \| 19251	12:35 Olten station	1h03	13:38 Zurich Altstetten	1 change
S 26 8649 \| 8649 · RE 37 4821 \| 4821 · S 11 19150 \| 19150	12:37 Olten station	0h58	13:35 Zurich Altstetten	2 changes
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Olten to Zurich

Switzerland

Trains from Olten to Zurich run on average 30 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.

There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 30m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £6

Distance

49 km

Average train duration

38m

Cheapest ticket price

£15

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

30m

First train

0:02

Last train

23:57

Cheapest Month

Mar

Cheapest Day

Sat

High Season

Jul - Sept

Low Season

Jan - Mar

Busiest Day

Wed

Least Busy Day

Tue

Best time to book

28 days

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £6

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Olten to Zurich trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Olten and Zurich from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About

SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

30m

Cheapest Price

£15

SBB frequency

30 a day

Luggage included

One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled trains

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service

Seat reservation

Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free

Quiet zone

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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

30m

Cheapest Price

£40

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency

50 a day

FAQs: Olten to Zurich train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Olten to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

The cost of a train ticket from Olten to Zurich can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £21.

The train journey from Olten to Zurich covers a distance of 49 km and takes approximately 30m. Trains run 30 per day.

The train distance from Olten to Zurich is 49 km.

The first train from Olten to Zurich leaves at 0:02.

The last train from Olten to Zurich departs at 23:57.

Trains from Olten to Zurich run approximately 30 times per day.

Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Olten to Zurich.

Yes, there is a direct train between Olten and Zurich. The service operates 8 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).

To get from Olten to Zurich, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.

There is no night train service from Olten to Zurich.

The train station in Olten that goes to Zurich is Olten station, and it arrives at Zurich HB.

The cheapest way to get from Olten to Zurich is by coach, costing approximately £6.

Booking trains from Olten to Zurich in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.

The train journey from Olten to Zurich offers a pleasant view of the Swiss countryside, passing through lush green landscapes, charming villages, and occasionally running alongside rivers, making it a moderately scenic route.

Yes, a day trip from Olten to Zurich is feasible as the journey takes 30m, covers 49 km, and trains run 24 times per day.

In Zurich, you can hike or take a train to the summit of Uetliberg Mountain for panoramic views of the city and surrounding Alps. Indulge in shopping along Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's most exclusive shopping streets. Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife at Zurich Zoo, or enjoy a performance at the renowned Opera House. Wander through the serene Botanical Garden with its wide variety of plant species. Visit the picturesque Lake Zurich for recreational activities, or stroll through the historic Old Town with its medieval buildings and cultural landmarks. Discover art at Kunsthaus Zurich and explore Swiss cultural history at the Swiss National Museum. Relax in Lindenhof park, offering beautiful city views and a glimpse into Zurich's Roman history.

To fully experience Zurich, spending three to four days allows time to explore its cultural landmarks, enjoy the picturesque Lake Zurich, and visit nearby attractions like Uetliberg Mountain.

Yes, you can take the train from Olten to Zurich.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Olten and Zurich

Most Olten to Zurich trains use the Olten to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Oerlikon. Use this guide to compare Olten and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Olten

Arrival train stations in Zurich

Which Olten station do trains to Zurich leave from?

Trains from Olten to Zurich leave from Olten. The station is from Olten city centre at Bahnhofstrasse 22, 4600 Olten, Switzerland.

OltenBahnhofstrasse 22, 4600 Olten, Switzerland+41 58 668 86 00 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Olten from Olten city centre

TrainS20, S · 3m · £1 · every ~5 min

Bus501, 503, 505, 507, 509 · 6m · £2 · every ~18 min

N55 · 3m

Olten train station facilities and services

Olten has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Aarhof, Restaurant Salmen

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Olten. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Olten. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Olten: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Olten: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Olten: Elevators, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Olten Swiss Quality, Hotel Amaris, Hotel Astoria.

Which Zurich station do trains from Olten arrive at?

Trains from Olten to Zurich most often arrive at Zürich HB. Some services arrive at Zürich Oerlikon, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Zurich arrival station.

Zürich HBBahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland+41 51 220 11 11 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre

Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS, 9 · 3m · £3 · every ~3 min

S11, Sn11, S12, S15, S16, Sn1, Sn, S20, S23, S3, S5, Sn5, S6, Sn6, S7, Sn7, S9, Sn9, S · 3m · £1 · every ~43 min

Bus31, 33 · 5m · £2 · every ~16 min

N4, N5, N91 · 5m · £2

Tram11, 15, 4 · 8m · £2 · every ~19 min

Zürich HB train station facilities and services

Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.