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

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There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Germany by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    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 14m
    €102–223

  2. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    €61–241

  3. Train via Wuppertal

    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 Wuppertal Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    13h 43m
    €325–712

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    27h 43m
    €131–203

  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 Berlincar car
    13h 55m
    €365–483

  6. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    5h 25m
    €77–253

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    5h 26m
    €96–260

  8. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAN - MUC
    5h 57m
    €100–267

  9. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    6h 11m
    €62–233

  10. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €92–302

  11. 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    14h 10m
    €323–715

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 53m
    €184–456

  13. 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 Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    28h 27m
    €148–241

  14. 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 Berlincar car
    15h 2m
    €258–437

Preston to Germany by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, Wuppertal Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via London Victoria, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 27h 43m.

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