There are 11 ways to get from Como to Penzance by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MXP - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
11h 1m£86–283Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BGY - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
11h 40m£79–355Train, night train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain
29h 27m£564–922Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
30h 55m£159–266Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Como to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar
17h 8m£332–434Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MXP - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
10h 43m£127–290Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BGY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
11h 22m£145–352Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain
15h 7m£208–591Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain
15h 1m£211–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus
34h 43m£97–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Como to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar
18h 6m£241–393
Como to Penzance by train, night train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Penzance is to train and bus which costs £95 - £190 and takes 34h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Penzance is to fly and train which takes 10h 43m and costs £120 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Penzance via Zürich HB, Amsterdam Centraal, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Como and Penzance is 800 miles.
The best way to get from Como to Penzance without a car is to train and night train which takes 29h 27m and costs £550 - £950.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Como to Penzance, including transfers.
Como to Penzance bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Penzance train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
Como to Penzance bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Como to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Luxembourg Park&Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance is 1h behind Como. It is currently 6:44 AM in Como and 5:44 AM in Penzance.
Como to Penzance train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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