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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    5h 31m
    CHF 78–218

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 51–149

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    CHF 320–558

  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 to Zürichbus bus
    24h 13m
    CHF 101–171

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    13h 55m
    CHF 325–419

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 74–186

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 44m
    CHF 85–235

  8. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 67–202

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    14h 56m
    CHF 208–350

Preston to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 24h 13m.

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