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How to get fromOxford to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 14m
    CHF 250–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    18h 14m
    CHF 70–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 43m
    CHF 260–335

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 9m
    CHF 111–336

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    21h 49m
    CHF 73–134

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 44m
    CHF 143–256

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 14m
    CHF 107–239

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 162–512

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 145–402

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 116–244

Oxford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 14m.

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