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

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There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    12h 59m
    CHF 269–639

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig to Spieztrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 56–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    27h 22m

  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 Interlakencar car
    14h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h
    CHF 71–355

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    13h 2m
    CHF 250–686

  7. 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 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    28h 53m
    CHF 117–373

  8. 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 Interlakencar car
    15h 47m
    CHF 204–312

  9. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 114–355

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 113–375

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 141–449

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig to Spieztrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 76–336

  13. Train to Liverpool, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 141–395

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 137–569

Preston to Interlaken by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 269Cheapest 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 59m. 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 22m.

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