There are 11 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 6m€150–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€70–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading (Station) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 15m€212–246Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- 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
4h 39m€108–364Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
12h 40m€70–106Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading (Station) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 31m€103–195Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 24m€89–310Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
5h 27m€115–294Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
4h 58m€84–350Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
5h 43m€112–272Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
5h 39m€103–314
Reading (Station) to Paris by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Paris is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €150 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading (Station) to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading (Station) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Paris Nord via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Reading (Station) and Paris is 512 km.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Paris without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Reading (Station) to Paris, including transfers.
Reading (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Reading (Station), 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 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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
- €12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Reading (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Paris is 1h ahead of Reading (Station). It is currently 9:48 PM in Reading (Station) and 10:48 PM in Paris.
Reading (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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