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How to get fromPreston to Annecyby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Annecy by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    €62–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 Annecytrain train Tgv
    10h 36m
    €337–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    €99–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar car
    13h 29m
    €345–443

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    €88–225

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    €81–307

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus
    27h 44m
    €150–242

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Annecycar car
    14h 30m
    €238–397

Preston to Annecy by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Annecy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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