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How to get fromReading to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    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 Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    5h 47m
    €184–359

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Le Havre to Le Manscar car
    10h 5m
    €81–277

  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 Le Manscar car
    6h 26m
    €228–276

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 11m
    €109–287

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 41m
    €151–483

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 20m
    €123–385

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 15m
    €118–379

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Le Manstrain train
    6h 12m
    €130–469

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 30m
    €141–410

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train
    8h 1m
    €122–368

Reading to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Le Mans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 47m.

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