There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Nice by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
15h 43m€225–679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
32h 47m€70–268Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
18h 59mBus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NQY - NCE
9h 48m€131–479Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
34h 20m€74–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
20h 27m€304–448Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EXT - NCE
10h 52m€112–511Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
9h 46m€97–410Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
10h 25m€183–392Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
11h 25m€146–292
Penzance to Nice by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Nice is to bus which costs €70 - €270 and takes 32h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Nice is to train and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs €95 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Nice. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Nice via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Nice. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Nice Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Penzance and Nice is 1917 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Nice without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €220 - €700.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Penzance to Nice, including transfers.
Penzance to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Nice is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €220 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 32h 47m.
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 43m. 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 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €86–88
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €70–110
- 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 7:31 AM in Penzance and 8:31 AM in Nice.
Penzance to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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