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How to get fromReading to Lilleby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, subway, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2h 50m
    €122–241

  2. Train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3h 37m
    €54–150

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    3h 39m
    €193–221

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 27m
    €109–296

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    4h 48m
    €85–171

Reading to Lille by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 50m.

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