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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Penzance by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    14h 22m
    £199–658

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus406 / ...
    25h 44m
    £52–159

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar
    13h 48m

  4. Fly Basel to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeBSL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
    18h 41m
    £86–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain
    18h 3m
    £242–722

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain
    26h 47m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar
    14h 46m
    £213–311

  8. Fly Basel to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)planeBSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
    13h 17m
    £95–498

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeZRH - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
    8h 32m
    £154–443

  10. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    10h 18m
    £129–470

  11. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    9h 22m
    £73–243

Basel to Penzance by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Penzance via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, London Paddington, and Plymouth in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 25h 44m.

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