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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Thun 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
    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 ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    12h 12m
    CHF 184–737

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

    cheapest
    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 Brig to Thuntrain
    9h 41m
    CHF 68–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival HallbusM11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    24h 49m
    CHF 81–160

  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 Thuncar
    14h 16m

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

    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 Thuntrain
    7h 28m
    CHF 74–240

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    12h 22m
    CHF 231–772

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    25h 33m

  8. 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 Thuncar
    15h 17m
    CHF 229–334

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 Thuntrain
    7h 39m
    CHF 100–250

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

    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
    8h 38m
    CHF 81–243

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    9h 32m
    CHF 130–375

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 44m
    CHF 143–324

Preston to Thun by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Thun 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Thun via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 24h 49m.

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