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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Penzance by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    19h 44m
    £385–651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 5m
    £93–180

  3. 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
    £308–408

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ZRH - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 6m
    £171–349

  5. 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
    26h 33m
    £432–744

  6. Night train, train via Reading

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    27h 10m
    £562–937

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 15m
    £113–173

  8. 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
    £222–366

  9. Fly 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
    £146–374

  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 12m
    £195–471

  11. Fly 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
    £217–590

  12. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    13h 51m
    £185–476

  13. Fly 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 28m
    £119–322

Zurich to Penzance by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968 mi
  • Duration: 19h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Penzance via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Reading in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 5m.

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