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How to get fromPreston to Lago di Gardaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 22m
    €87–321

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    €51–209

  3. Train via Lyon

    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 22m
    €341–592

  4. 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 Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 36m
    €169–299

  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 Riva del Gardacar car
    18h 49m
    €425–563

  6. 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 23m
    €81–259

  7. 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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 46m
    €73–351

  8. 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 14m
    €63–261

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

    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 29m
    €89–321

  10. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    17h 53m
    €368–717

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    35h 10m
    €207–316

  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 Riva del Gardacar car
    19h 49m
    €318–518

Preston to Lago di Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Lago di 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 35h 10m.

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