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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 50m
    £186–358

  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 34m
    £64–186

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    15h 8m
    £88–149

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 12m
    £87–151

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    10h
    £80–418

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    8h 5m
    £220–268

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTE - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £104–252

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 46m
    £65–243

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NTE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 42m
    £99–301

  10. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £98–331

Nantes to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 18h 12m.

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