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How to get fromPenzance to Niceby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    15h 48m
    €230–607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
    32h 42m
    €73–224

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
    18h 59m

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeNQY - NCE
    10h 9m
    €108–316

  5. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
    34h 40m
    €75–235

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar
    20h 27m
    €305–449

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBRS - NCE
    9h 51m
    €94–409

  8. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeEXT - NCE
    11h 20m
    €127–392

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLHR - NCE
    10h 21m
    €185–389

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLGW - NCE
    11h 18m
    €118–281

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeCWL - NCE
    14h 1m
    €242–1,238

Penzance to Nice by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Nice Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Nice via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 32h 42m.

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