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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Berlin by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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    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
    5h 46m
    €62–247

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Berlin Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    12h 12m
    €271–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    26h 40m
    €129–200

  4. 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
    €395–513

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    7h 25m
    €96–295

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LBA - BER
    7h 28m
    €108–325

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €122–338

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane NCL - BER
    8h 8m
    €128–345

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 15m
    €366–651

  10. 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, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    27h 25m
    €146–237

  11. 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
    €288–468

Preston to Berlin by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Berlin, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Berlin Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 26h 40m.

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