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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Merano by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranobus
    10h 4m
    €109–276

  2. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    cheapest
    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 Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozentrain
    11h 23m
    €67–345

  3. 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 Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain89
    18h 58m
    €226–819

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus095
    33h 32m
    €121–233

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MerantrainRe
    26h 59m
    €310–1,211

  6. Train, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeMAN - INN
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
    10h 6m
    €138–438

  7. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeMAN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
    11h 46m
    €118–339

  8. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeMAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozentrain
    11h
    €79–306

  9. 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 Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
    14h 2m
    €176–397

  10. 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozentrain
    12h 13m
    €68–286

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus095
    35h 5m
    €107–254

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Meranocar
    17h 26m

  13. 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 Meranocar
    18h 27m
    €269–397

Preston to Merano by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Terme Merano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Bolzano/Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Meran via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 35h 5m.

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