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How to get fromReading to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 15m
    €248–448

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 37m
    €91–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h
    €94–153

  4. 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 Angoulêmecar car
    10h 8m
    €268–342

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Angoulêmecar car
    13h 32m
    €138–543

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 47m
    €107–278

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    4. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 37m
    €118–333

Reading to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Angouleme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Angoulême - Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h.

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