There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 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 31mCHF 385–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
26h 20mCHF 109–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 54mCHF 342–444Train 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 26mCHF 186–378Train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
15h 12mCHF 383–649Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
30h 59mCHF 116–185Drive, 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 244–399Train, 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 162–395Train 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 56mCHF 249–644Train 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 47mCHF 222–503Train, 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 51mCHF 207–483Train 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 56mCHF 246–578
Penzance to Zurich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs SFr 380 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Penzance to Zurich, including transfers.
Penzance to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 31m and costs SFr 380 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 26h 20m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 26h 20m.
- 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 110–450
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Exeter to Zurich Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- National Express
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 6:13 AM in Penzance and 7:13 AM in Zurich.
Penzance to Zurich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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