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How to get fromSwitzerland to Penzanceby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 41m
    £119–321

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    26h 49m
    £93–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    6. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    26h 36m
    £401–715

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    14h 57m
    £330–432

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 41m
    £145–383

  6. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £130–302

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 7m
    £188–498

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 24m
    £216–588

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    13h 51m
    £173–433

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ZRH - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 26m
    £118–310

  11. Fly Geneva International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GVA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 26m
    £112–338

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    27h 36m
    £396–687

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    32h 19m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar car
    15h 55m
    £239–391

Switzerland to Penzance by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Penzance via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Reading in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 49m.

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