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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Salzburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane MAN - SZG
    5h 36m
    €116–272

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €115–355

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    14h 4m
    €411–716

  4. 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 Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86 / ...
    32h 39m
    €149–233

  5. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 4m
    €246–501

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BHX - SZG
    6h 39m
    €142–293

  7. 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    18h 54m
    €352–560

  8. 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 Salzburgcar car
    16h 11m
    €395–522

  9. 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 Salzburgcar car
    17h 18m
    €288–476

Preston to Salzburg by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Preston to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 32h 39m.

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