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How to get fromPenzance to Genevaby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    12h 25m
    CHF 384–645

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 25m
    CHF 108–194

  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 Genevacar car
    14h 2m
    CHF 342–444

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EXT - GVA
    9h 42m
    CHF 163–362

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus bus
    29h 6m
    CHF 113–180

  6. 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 Genevacar car
    15h 4m
    CHF 244–409

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    8h 46m
    CHF 139–339

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    9h 8m
    CHF 218–526

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    10h 13m
    CHF 194–466

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    12h 54m
    CHF 266–452

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NQY - GVA
    6h 25m
    CHF 120–339

Penzance to Geneva by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Geneve via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 25m.

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