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There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NQY - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    10h 27m
    €100–329

  2. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    30h 25m
    €332–624

  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 Romecar car
    22h 46m
    €474–637

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NQY - BLQ
    13h 7m
    €181–333

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane NQY - TRN
    17h 37m
    €104–368

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    9h 45m
    €244–721

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    10h 4m
    €162–345

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    9h 44m
    €251–623

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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 Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    10h 32m
    €164–436

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    37h 45m
    €230–342

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    38h 10m
    €308–542

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    39h 20m

  13. 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 Romecar car
    23h 48m
    €363–571

Penzance to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Italy?

You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 37h 45m.

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