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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Zurich takes 16h 18m and the fastest train takes 13h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 18m
Duration
1,556 km
Distance
CHF 479
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Penzance to Zurich train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Penzance and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Zurich at 2:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui17h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 21m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 11m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui20h 11m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui17h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 21m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 11m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui20h 11m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui15h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 21m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 11m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui20h 11m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui15h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 14m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 11m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui21h 6m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui22h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 50m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui20h 8m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui18h 11m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 21m • 4 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui13h 11m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,555.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Penzance to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 31m.

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