There are 13 ways to get from Chamonix to Penzance by bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance
18h 41m£178–605Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GVA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzance
10h 35m£54–257Bus via Calais
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Albert Pier Road
26h 13m£69–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chamonix to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Penzance
14h 52mBus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)GVA - NQY
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
11h 22m£114–584Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance
20h 17m£189–561Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance
20h 35m£216–627Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)479
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchange406
27h 31m£81–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chamonix to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Penzance
15h 50m£226–331Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzance
12h 16m£115–384Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance
14h 23m£154–398Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)GVA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Penzance
14h 49m£125–421Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)TRN - NQY
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
15h 30m£105–342
Chamonix to Penzance by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Penzance is to bus via Calais which costs £65 - £190 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Penzance is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 35m and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Albert Pier Road via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Penzance via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Penzance is 957 miles.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Penzance without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 41m and costs £170 - £650.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Chamonix to Penzance, including transfers.
Chamonix to Penzance bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Penzance train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Penzance is to bus via Calais which takes 26h 13m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs £180 - £600 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Albert Pier Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Penzance via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Cleveland Terrace, and London Paddington in around 20h 17m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Penzance bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Penzance is 1h behind Chamonix. It is currently 11:56 PM in Chamonix and 10:56 PM in Penzance.
Chamonix to Penzance train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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