There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 26mCHF 254–539Bus
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, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
19h 54mCHF 68–114Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berncar
11h 55mCHF 272–357Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 40mCHF 138–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
23h 35mCHF 118–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berncar
12h 55mCHF 167–292Train 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 Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 36mCHF 152–437Train 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 Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 47mCHF 174–583Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 41mCHF 134–405Train, 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
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 45mCHF 130–366Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 49mCHF 157–517
Oxford to Bern by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Bern. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Bern via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Bern. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Bern via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Oxford and Bern is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bern without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Oxford to Bern, including transfers.
Oxford to Bern bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Bern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bern is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oxford to Bern via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Bern via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 54m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- 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 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 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)
- 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 Bern bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 4:13 PM in Oxford and 5:13 PM in Bern.
Oxford to Bern train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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