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Compare train and bus for Olten to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. 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 bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$23 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Lucerne
How to get from Olten to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:50 AM0h40Olten8:30 AMLucerne$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:50 AM0h40Olten8:30 AMLucerne$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:30 PM0h35Olten5:05 PMLucerne$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:49 AM0h41Olten8:30 AMLucerne$231One-way0 transfers
- 8:50 AM0h40Olten9:30 AMLucerne$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Lucerne:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olten to Lucerne costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 5 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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