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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €349–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 44m
    €86–175

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    19h 54m
    €108–245

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Caenbus bus 772
    4. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    23h 54m
    €146–209

  5. 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 Rouencar car
    11h 2m
    €124–529

  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 Rouencar car
    8h 25m
    €271–335

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    11h 25m
    €168–409

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    11h 18m
    €194–442

Penzance to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 44m.

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