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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Como 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 Milano Malpensa Airport

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    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
    7h 1m
    €53–162

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    13h 47m
    €415–833

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    28h 30m
    €122–209

  4. 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 Comocar car
    16h 3m
    €370–477

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, 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
    7h 13m
    €72–228

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    7h 26m
    €61–224

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    7h 33m
    €59–253

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    8h 53m
    €165–495

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    8h 25m
    €104–376

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    8h 12m
    €89–315

  11. Train via Mulhouse

    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 Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    16h 1m
    €315–911

  12. 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729
    5. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghitrain train R17 / ...
    32h 50m
    €153–314

  13. 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 Comocar car
    17h 4m
    €245–394

Preston to Como by train and foot

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Como, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Como S. Giovanni via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Como via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Lugano in around 28h 30m.

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