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How to get fromPreston to Colmarby 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 Colmar 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    8h 3m
    €313–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    22h 5m
    €92–155

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    12h 17m
    €325–423

  4. 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 St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 5m
    €94–302

  5. Train

    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 Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    8h 51m
    €331–561

  6. 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 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus bus
    25h 30m
    €131–212

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    13h 17m
    €218–378

  8. 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 HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    8h 40m
    €125–366

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAN - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    5h 52m
    €107–312

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    10h 17m
    €115–460

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    10h 24m
    €92–304

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    9h 31m
    €139–344

Preston to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 5m.

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