There are 15 ways to get from Reading to Briançon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane
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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
12h 30m€374–660Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane LGW - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
9h 32m€86–260Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Briançonbus
25h€114–183Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Brianconnighttrain
16h 45m€320–553Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Briançoncar
12h 12m€318–402Train via Valence
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Briancontrain Ter
13h 19m€290–510Bus via Italie - Oulx Gare TGV
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Oulxbus
25h 3m€124–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Briançoncar
13h 41m€204–360Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Briancontrain
10h 39m€161–424Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
10h 51m€106–368Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Briancontrain
11h 5m€149–433Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane STN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
10h 1m€87–320Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
11h 36m€96–303Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane LTN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
9h 47m€107–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Briancontrain
14h 15m€189–511
Reading to Briançon by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Briançon is to train and fly which costs €85 - €260 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Briançon is to train and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Briançon via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Briançon is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Briançon without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Reading to Briançon, including transfers.
Reading to Briançon bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Briançon is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs €370 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Champ de Mars via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Italie - Oulx Gare TGV in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Briançon via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Briançon bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Briançon is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:02 PM in Reading and 11:02 PM in Briançon.
Reading to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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