There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Rome 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NQY - FCO
9h 43m€124–347Train, 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
29h 55m€311–535Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
22h 46m€475–639Train to Exeter, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane EXT - FCO
10h 50m€145–346Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRS - FCO
10h 24m€165–340Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LHR - FCO
10h 41m€243–566Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane STN - CIA
11h 40m€223–558Bus
- 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
36h 48m€250–427Train, 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 5m€308–532Drive, 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€372–597
Penzance to Rome by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Rome is to train and fly which costs €120 - €350 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Rome is to train and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
The distance between Penzance and Rome is 1744 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Rome without a car is to train and bus via Rho which takes 29h 55m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Penzance to Rome, including transfers.
Penzance to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rome is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 10:54 PM in Penzance and 11:54 PM in Rome.
Book your Penzance to Rome bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 36h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 4m
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- 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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