There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Zurich 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 13mCHF 273–457Bus
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 61–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
11h 41mCHF 282–357Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 39mCHF 138–459Bus 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 78–134Drive, 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 185–318Train 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 116–313Train 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 110–245Train, 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 35mCHF 91–268Train 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 137–414Train, 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 8mCHF 114–284
Oxford to Zurich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 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 13m.
The distance between Oxford and Zurich is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 which takes 9h 13m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 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 13m. 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 90–290
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 29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Zurich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 6:20 PM in Oxford and 7:20 PM in Zurich.
Oxford to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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