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How to get fromPreston to Genoaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MAN - GOA
    8h 6m
    €80–231

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 53m
    €62–200

  3. 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 Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    14h 42m
    €363–643

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    32h
    €142–222

  5. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Villenighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    22h 49m
    €403–725

  6. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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 Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 14m
    €75–259

  7. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 10m
    €75–216

  8. Train, 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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 43m
    €64–227

  9. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 26m
    €105–262

  10. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 35m
    €151–277

  11. 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 Genoacar car
    17h 3m
    €402–520

  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 Genoacar car
    18h 3m
    €297–486

Preston to Genoa by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Genova Brignole via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Lingotto in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Genoa via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 32h.

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