There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
13h 30mCHF 383–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
26h 25mCHF 102–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 54mCHF 342–443Train to Exeter, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EXT - ZRH
10h 49mCHF 170–404Train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
16h 37mCHF 437–821Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
29h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
15h 56mCHF 237–378Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
9h 25mCHF 170–387Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
9h 44mCHF 235–537Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
9h 55mCHF 257–683Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
10h 55mCHF 216–504Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
10h 53mCHF 256–651Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CWL - ZRH
13h 20mCHF 269–445
Penzance to Zurich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Penzance and Zurich is 1556 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 30m and costs SFr 380 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Penzance to Zurich, including transfers.
Penzance to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 13h 30m and costs SFr 380 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Penzance to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- 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
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- 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
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 11:24 AM in Penzance and 12:24 PM in Zurich.
Penzance to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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