There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
8h 13m€314–532Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
20h€78–124Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 55m€81–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
9h 17m€283–353Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NQY - CDG
9h 34m€153–363Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
10h 33m€178–309Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
9h 5m€169–396Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane NQY - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
10h 56m€153–343Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
10h 26m€214–470
Penzance to Paris by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Paris is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Paris is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €310 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Paris. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Paris Nord via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Penzance and Paris is 942 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Paris without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Penzance to Paris, including transfers.
Penzance to Paris bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Paris is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Penzance to Paris Nord via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Paris bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Paris is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 8:37 PM in Penzance and 9:37 PM in Paris.
Penzance to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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