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

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

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

    best
    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 18m
    CHF 135–355

  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
    26h 15m
    CHF 112–193

  3. Train via Paris

    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 30m
    CHF 403–713

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    14h 54m
    CHF 339–440

  5. 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 40m
    CHF 190–378

  6. 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 25m
    CHF 170–380

  7. 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 43m
    CHF 235–540

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    9h 55m
    CHF 257–680

  9. 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 53m
    CHF 221–492

  10. 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
    10h 52m
    CHF 264–657

  11. 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 55m
    CHF 246–477

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 / ...
    16h 40m
    CHF 451–882

  13. 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
    29h 16m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    15h 56m
    CHF 223–371

Penzance to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 15m.

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