There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NQY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
10h 23m€100–327Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
30h 13m€306–520Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
22h 46m€488–653Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NQY - LIN
9h 34m€107–384Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane NQY - TRN
21h 47m€119–315Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
9h 47m€238–691Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
10h 3m€156–340Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
9h 47m€246–573Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
10h 24m€158–399Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NQY - BLQ
13h 3m€191–331Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
37h 38m€237–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
38h 18m€310–523Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
23h 48m€383–609
Penzance to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Italy is to train and fly which costs €100 - €330 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Italy is to train and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Penzance and Italy is 1275 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Italy without a car is to train and bus via Rho which takes 30h 13m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Penzance to Italy, including transfers.
Penzance to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Italy is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 12:25 PM in Penzance and 1:25 PM in Italy.
There are 21353+ hotels available in Italy.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Italy?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 37h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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