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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 18m
    €241–534

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 54m
    €98–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus bus
    18h
    €176–340

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    11h 41m
    €318–401

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 39m
    €128–356

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 54m
    €294–508

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 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 Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    22h 21m
    €134–225

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    13h 10m
    €184–324

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 24m
    €99–251

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 35m
    €109–270

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 22m
    €127–382

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 53m
    €160–494

Reading to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Avignon Tgv via London Paddington, Tottenham Court Road Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 21m.

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