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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Desenzano del Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    6h 29m
    €81–222

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    €49–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 28m
    €353–619

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    24h 5m

  5. 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 Desenzano del Gardacar car
    17h 49m
    €379–506

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    €54–180

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 31m
    €80–233

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 43m
    €71–241

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 16m
    €67–195

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 33m
    €428–769

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 9m
    €165–301

  12. 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 Desenzano del Gardacar car
    18h 49m
    €254–428

Preston to Desenzano del Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 31h 9m.

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