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How to get fromPreston to Interlakenby 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 Interlaken 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 Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    12h 49m
    CHF 225–759

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    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 Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 23m
    CHF 73–269

  3. Bus

    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 Station to Zurichbus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
    27h 21m

  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 Interlakencar
    14h 34m

  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 Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    13h 8m
    CHF 179–724

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Fribourgbus
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to ThuntrainS1
    28h 53m
    CHF 90–240

  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 Interlakencar
    15h 35m
    CHF 228–333

  8. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 6m
    CHF 119–293

  9. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 26m
    CHF 99–263

  10. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain
    10h 11m
    CHF 86–321

  11. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
    9h 52m
    CHF 80–260

  12. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMAN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
    10h 34m
    CHF 95–371

Preston to Interlaken by train and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Interlaken West via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, Zurich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 27h 21m.

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