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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NQY - FCO
    9h 53m
    €134–357

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    30h 13m
    €398–605

  3. 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 38m
    €303–520

  4. 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
    €489–654

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EXT - FCO
    10h 49m
    €150–356

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    10h 23m
    €165–350

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    10h 41m
    €243–556

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    11h 40m
    €223–538

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    11h 40m
    €210–414

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    36h 48m
    €239–361

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    37h 5m
    €283–481

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    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
    41h 50m
    €199–315

  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
    €384–610

Penzance to Rome by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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.

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