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How to get fromPenzance to Val-Cenisby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, taxi, car, car train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 14 ways to get from Penzance to Val-Cenis by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, taxi, car, car train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    13h 49m
    €430–779

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NQY - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    13h 52m
    €173–422

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    26h 30m
    €349–527

  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 Val-Ceniscar car
    15h 50m
    €379–504

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    12h 24m
    €225–531

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    16h 54m
    €616–1,031

  7. 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
    24h 7m
    €368–523

  8. 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 Val-Ceniscar car
    16h 52m
    €273–459

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Val-Ceniscar car
    13h 42m
    €205–444

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    13h 24m
    €302–675

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    14h 22m
    €267–563

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    13h 43m
    €229–425

  13. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NQY - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Val-Ceniscar car
    11h 22m
    €189–441

  14. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane NQY - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    14h 33m
    €174–398

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Val-Cenis, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Val-Cenis via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 13h 49m.

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