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

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There are 14 ways to get from Penzance to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 54m
    CHF 412–681

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    27h
    CHF 103–202

  3. 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 Zurichcar car
    14h 54m
    CHF 363–475

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EXT - ZRH
    10h 39m
    CHF 185–396

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    15h 44m
    CHF 385–669

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    30h 7m

  7. 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 Zurichcar car
    15h 56m
    CHF 265–430

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    9h 21m
    CHF 166–424

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    9h 47m
    CHF 219–498

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    10h 46m
    CHF 204–519

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 243–578

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    13h 19m
    CHF 235–544

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 55m
    CHF 223–539

  14. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NQY - ZRH
    7h 17m
    CHF 133–345

Penzance to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 27h.

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