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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    5h 1m
    CHF 54–208

  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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 24m
    CHF 279–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    CHF 89–154

  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 Genevacar car
    13h 3m
    CHF 329–435

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    5h 52m
    CHF 73–266

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    6h 33m
    CHF 104–245

  7. 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 Genevacar car
    14h 4m
    CHF 231–394

Preston to Geneva by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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