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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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 15mCHF 249–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
18h 19mCHF 64–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
10h 44mCHF 262–337Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 10mCHF 115–351Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
22h 9mCHF 73–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
11h 44mCHF 157–272Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 15mCHF 102–279Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 33mCHF 144–402Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 44mCHF 166–548Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 2mCHF 111–264
Oxford to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Oxford and Basel is 1082 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Oxford to Basel, including transfers.
Oxford to Basel bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Basel is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 18h 19m.
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 15m. 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 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Basel bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 10:39 PM in Oxford and 11:39 PM in Basel.
Oxford to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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