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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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    18h 2m
    £358–693

  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 / ...
    25h 46m
    £95–253

  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
    £308–407

  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 1m
    £156–364

  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 Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    25h 51m
    £515–1,199

  6. 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
    29h 50m
    £98–175

  7. 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
    £215–346

  8. 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 40m
    £156–349

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 11m
    £216–413

  10. 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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 36m
    £227–624

  11. 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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 35m
    £209–486

  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
    £182–456

  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 24m
    £130–328

Zurich to Penzance by train, bus, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 2m

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 18h 2m. 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 25h 46m.

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