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

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  1. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Meranoshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    €189–419

  2. Train, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane MAN - INN
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train
    9h 43m
    €143–437

  3. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    18h 56m
    €415–779

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus bus 095
    35h 33m
    €170–260

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    26h 40m
    €415–749

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    €174–379

  7. Train, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAN - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    €234–449

  8. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    9h 43m
    €156–481

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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 Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    9h 53m
    €172–403

  10. 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 Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    10h 44m
    €154–405

  11. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Verona - Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    35h 59m
    €187–337

  12. 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 Meranocar car
    17h 38m
    €405–533

  13. 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 Meranocar car
    18h 39m
    €298–488

Preston to Merano by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Merano Meran via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Terme Merano via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 35h 33m.

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