There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain Tgv
11h 55m€368–680Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Vannescar
13h 5m€85–467Bus
- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus
26h 20m€109–203Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar
12h 29m€329–417
Penzance to Vannes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Vannes is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €470 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Vannes is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €360 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Vannes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Penzance and Vannes is 1429 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Penzance to Vannes, including transfers.
Penzance to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Vannes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Vannes is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €360 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Penzance to Vannes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vannes is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 12:15 PM in Penzance and 1:15 PM in Vannes.
Penzance to Vannes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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