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
11h 18m€125–350Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
30h 21m€335–635Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
22h 46m€473–636Train 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 54m€150–336Train, 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 23m€172–357Train 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 37m€250–568Train 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 38m€238–541Bus
- 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 48mTrain, 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
37h 48m€305–543Drive, 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€349–559
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 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Rome is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs €170 - €360.
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 30h 21m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 18m 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 4:35 PM in Penzance and 5:35 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
- €80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- 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
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €70–170
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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