There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 39mCHF 139–464Bus
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 Zürichbus
19h 33mCHF 68–114Train via Paris
- 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 36mCHF 263–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 41mCHF 281–356Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
5h 30mCHF 122–312Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
5h 28mCHF 113–249Train, 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
6h 34mCHF 97–286Train 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 Zürich HBtrain
6h 39mCHF 143–431Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
6h 7mCHF 115–284Train
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
11h 24mCHF 266–530Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
22h 58mCHF 77–134Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
12h 42mCHF 179–303
Oxford to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Oxford and Zurich is 893 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Oxford to Zurich, including transfers.
Oxford to Zurich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 33m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oxford to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Zürich via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 23–70
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Oxford to Zurich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 12:24 AM in Oxford and 1:24 AM in Zurich.
Oxford to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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