There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Épernay by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car 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 Est to Epernaytrain
5h 50m€194–360Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
7h 24m€101–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus
8h 28m€131–250Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Épernaycar
5h 22m€213–252Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
6h 39m€121–385Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Épernaycar
6h 24m€109–210Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Epernaytrain
7h 12m€113–379Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
7h 27m€122–323
Reading to Épernay by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Épernay is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €210 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Épernay is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 22m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Epernay via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Épernay is 654 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Épernay without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Reading to Épernay, including transfers.
Reading to Épernay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Épernay is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:26 PM in Reading and 11:26 PM in Épernay.
Reading to Épernay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Épernay, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Epernay via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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