The average train between Copenhagen and Preston takes 20h 19m and the fastest train takes 17h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Copenhagen and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 2:22 PM which arrives into Preston at 12:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 20h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Copenhagen to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Preston. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Preston station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
Copenhagen to Preston train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
Copenhagen to Preston train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Preston station.
Book your Copenhagen to Preston train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Preston is 1,001.3 km. The road distance is 1,856 km.
You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Preston via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 2m.