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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    8h 49m
    €210–736

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus
    21h 9m
    €63–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
    12h 8m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    7h
    €80–273

  5. Train

    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 Est to ColmartrainTgv
    9h 11m
    €216–689

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus
    23h 52m
    €71–192

  7. 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 Colmarcar
    13h 8m
    €209–307

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)planeLBA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    9h 53m
    €95–288

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    8h 44m
    €96–293

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    9h 1m
    €124–262

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeMAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    8h 58m
    €130–329

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    8h 58m
    €142–359

Preston to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colmar via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 9m.

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