There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 49m£182–356Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 31m£58–186Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
15h 58m£95–160Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
16h 12m£85–144Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Readingcar
10h£85–418Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
8h 5m£221–270Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NTE - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 15m£108–257Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 41m£65–254Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NTE - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 38m£92–236Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
6h 53m£96–329
Nantes to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Reading is to fly and train which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Reading is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Reading. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Reading. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Reading via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Nantes and Reading is 564 miles.
The best way to get from Nantes to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £180 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Nantes to Reading, including transfers.
Nantes to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Reading is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £180 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Nantes to Reading via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reading is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 11:36 AM in Nantes and 10:36 AM in Reading.
Nantes to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
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