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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 46m
    €53–178

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus472 / ...
    13h
    €186–754

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus540 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonixbus
    22h 37m
    €117–522

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar
    13h 47m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 52m
    €118–270

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    8h 51m
    €72–290

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonixbus
    10h 1m
    €64–186

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAN - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
    10h 45m
    €94–253

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    16h 3m
    €216–773

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    27h 25m
    €57–213

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar
    14h 48m
    €239–357

Preston to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet, PASSY Pres Moulin, and Chedde in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Chamonix - Bus Station via Bolton, Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 25m.

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