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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Penzance by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    10h 48m
    £288–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    20h 15m
    £74–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    9h 45m
    £246–317

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane RTM - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    12h 10m
    £109–491

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 20m
    £161–318

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    13h 32m
    £297–504

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar car
    10h 49m
    £158–275

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane AMS - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 19m
    £124–334

  9. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 19m
    £230–505

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 34m
    £161–431

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 10m
    £136–356

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    10h 48m
    £237–562

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 37m
    £171–480

Rotterdam to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Penzance via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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