There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Carrara by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LHR - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
6h 9m€110–365Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane STN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
7h 4m€83–231Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Carrara-Avenzatrain Ic
26h 58m€136–297Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carraracar
15h 12m€358–461Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LGW - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
6h 50m€91–200Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LHR - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain
8h 19m€133–335Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LTN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
7h 5m€114–288Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain
8h 35m€115–340Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadtbus
28h 39m€200–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Speziabus
31h 23m€174–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 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 Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Carrara-Avenzatrain Ic
33h 28m€177–297Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Carraracar
16h 14m€234–384
Reading to Carrara by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Carrara is to train and fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Carrara is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Piazza Allende via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Colombo/Rinchiosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Reading and Carrara is 1282 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Carrara without a car is to train and bus via Turin which takes 26h 58m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Reading to Carrara, including transfers.
Reading to Carrara bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Carrara bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Carrara is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 1:35 PM in Reading and 2:35 PM in Carrara.
There are 5048+ hotels available in Carrara.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Carrara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Piazza Allende via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Colombo/Rinchiosa in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport via Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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