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How to get fromReading to Parisby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 43m
    €161–318

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    4h 58m
    €71–347

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 15m
    €208–246

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4h 46m
    €108–349

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 31m
    €89–174

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

    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
    5h 31m
    €94–284

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    5h 34m
    €130–292

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    5h 47m
    €118–278

  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
    5h 46m
    €107–332

Reading to Paris by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Paris, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Paris Nord via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 43m.

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