There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Venice by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car train, night 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
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NQY - VCE
9h 54m€116–288Train, ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Modanetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
30h 4m€368–560Train, bus via Brussels
- 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 Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
31h 2m€274–476Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar
20h 7m€429–574Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EXT - VCE
10h 21m€182–467Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRS - VCE
9h 55m€147–391Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LHR - VCE
10h 18m€245–587Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LGW - VCE
11h 17m€215–485Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CWL - VCE
13h€196–499Train, night train
- Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain 89
34h 29m€587–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
36h€165–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Venezia, Tronchettobus N28 / ...
36h 40m€293–496Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Venicecar
21h 9m€324–530
Penzance to Venice by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Venice is to bus which costs €160 - €280 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Venice is to train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Venice. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Venezia via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Stazione MESTRE FS C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Venice station. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia Station via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Penzance and Venice is 1490 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Venice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 4m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Penzance to Venice, including transfers.
Penzance to Venice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Venice train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Venice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Venice, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Venezia via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Venice - Mestre Bus Station, and Stazione MESTRE FS C3 in around 36h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Exeter to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €22–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Venice is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 5:59 AM in Penzance and 6:59 AM in Venice.
Penzance to Venice train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Penzance to Venice bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5760+ hotels available in Venice.

































































