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How to get fromPenzance to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    8h 24m
    €294–523

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    9h 19m
    €153–325

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 17m
    €273–341

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 33m
    €154–269

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    9h 9m
    €175–392

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    9h 21m
    €170–352

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    9h 26m
    €156–378

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    9h 48m
    €179–384

Penzance to France by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Cité via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 8h 24m.

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