There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Omaha Beach by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, or car train
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 Bayeuxtrain
7h 3m€252–454Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Omaha Beachcar
7h 27m€60–432Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Omaha Beachcar
6h 11m€223–266
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Omaha Beach is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €440 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Omaha Beach is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 11m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bayeux via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Reading and Omaha Beach is 806 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Omaha Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Reading to Omaha Beach, including transfers.
Reading to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1888+ hotels available in Omaha Beach.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Omaha Beach, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Omaha Beach via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Bayeux in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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