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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Lausanne 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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    9h 6m
    CHF 292–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    21h 13m
    CHF 73–134

  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 Lausannecar car
    10h 42m
    CHF 285–371

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 126–372

  5. 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 Lausannecar car
    12h 8m
    CHF 184–323

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 158–363

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h
    CHF 102–322

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 92–282

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 125–381

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 162–423

  11. 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 Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 203–548

  12. 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 Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 176–407

Oxford to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Lausanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Lausanne via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 21h 13m.

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