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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    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

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LPL - ZRH
    7h 57m
    CHF 76–285

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 22m
    CHF 318–815

  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 10m
    CHF 99–168

  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 to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 104–282

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    6h 35m
    CHF 109–275

  8. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    10h 30m
    CHF 407–1,017

  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 Zurich by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Zürich HB via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 10m.

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