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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Duisburg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 10m
    €220–506

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €61–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    19h 50m
    €76–116

  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 Duisburgcar car
    9h 21m
    €282–350

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 1m
    €97–233

  6. Train

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €271–501

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Marble Archbus bus 541
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 6m
    €133–297

  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 Duisburgcar car
    10h 28m
    €177–306

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 53m
    €108–274

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €89–292

Preston to Duisburg by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Duisburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Duisburg Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Duisburg central train station via London Victoria in around 19h 50m.

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