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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Reading by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £84–308

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 23m
    £73–222

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    9h 40m
    £325–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    24h 44m
    £132–199

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    14h 59m
    £321–414

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 12m
    £79–198

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 13m
    £141–344

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 16m
    £244–398

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    16h 24m
    £230–374

Nice to Reading by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Reading via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Reading RailAir via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 24h 44m.

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