There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or 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
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
6h 9m€216–406Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
7h 44m€56–233Bus
- 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 Le Havre - Bus Stationbus
16h 13m€78–116Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
4h 56m€211–250Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
9h 56m€72–106Train, ferry via Southampton
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
10h 7m€72–83
Reading to Le Havre by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Le Havre is to train and ferry via Southampton which costs €70 - €85 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Le Havre is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 56m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Le Havre station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Le Havre via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Le Havre is 742 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Reading to Le Havre, including transfers.
Reading to Le Havre bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Le Havre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Le Havre is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Le Havre 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 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Le Havre - 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 16h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Le Havre bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Le Havre is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 6:50 PM in Reading and 7:50 PM in Le Havre.
Reading to Le Havre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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