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How to get fromMetz to Readingby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £218–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 34m
    £62–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Metz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    6h 51m
    £212–256

  4. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LUX - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 49m
    £67–271

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    9h 2m
    £196–331

  6. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 47m
    £75–113

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Metz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    7h 49m
    £123–220

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 53m
    £113–384

  9. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LUX - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 28m
    £68–304

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 59m
    £103–290

Metz to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Reading via Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 34m.

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