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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Nice by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 7m
    €475–824

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NQY - NCE
    10h 17m
    €123–304

  3. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    32h 45m
    €161–271

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nicecar car
    21h 45m
    €274–748

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    19h 11m
    €517–849

  6. 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 Nicecar car
    19h 7m
    €418–553

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EXT - NCE
    10h 29m
    €249–573

  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
    €179–397

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    10h 10m
    €252–593

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    11h 15m
    €227–501

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    12h 58m
    €302–667

Penzance to Nice by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Nice Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 32h 45m.

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