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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    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
    5h 44m
    €69–197

  2. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 41m
    €50–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    17h 25m
    €415–767

  4. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    26h 2m

  5. 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 Romecar car
    21h 46m
    €461–618

  6. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 28m
    €52–160

  7. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    6h 30m
    €63–179

  8. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    5h 48m
    €63–164

  9. Train, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    6h 51m
    €55–229

  10. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    27h 19m
    €321–595

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    37h 52m
    €186–350

  12. 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 Romecar car
    22h 47m
    €335–535

Preston to Italy by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Termini via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 37h 52m.

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