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How to get fromFrance to Readingby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Reading by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 41m
    £169–299

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 31m
    £57–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    5h 22m
    £186–219

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 52m
    £92–286

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    6h 26m
    £99–185

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 33m
    £66–230

  7. Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TLS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 10m
    £79–293

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 19m
    £85–289

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 9m
    £91–286

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 23m
    £87–246

France to Reading by subway and train

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between France and Reading, England?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Reading via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 41m.

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