The average train between Zurich and Preston takes 17h 56m and the fastest train takes 17h 39m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich 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 once daily between Zurich and Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:59 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Preston at 2:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Preston. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Preston station via Basel SBB station, Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
Zurich to Preston train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
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The distance between Zurich and Preston is 1064.4 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Preston via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 53m.