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How to get fromReading to Cherbourg-Octevilleby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    €53–423

  2. Train

    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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 18m
    €241–446

  3. 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 Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    6h 57m
    €241–295

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    5h 13m
    €306–476

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 47m
    €159–230

Reading to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 18m.

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