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Compare bus, flight, and train for Reading to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Reading to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $102 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Paris costing on average $81 (€65).
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Paris
How to get from Reading to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U224374:20 PM1h20London Luton Airport6:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 7183:50 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport6:00 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 7183:50 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport6:00 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+904012:39 PM6h21Reading station (RDG)8:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$2361One-way2 transfers- L74064+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+904412:39 PM7h21Reading station (RDG)9:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$2361One-way2 transfers
- L74064+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+904612:39 PM7h45Reading station (RDG)9:24 PMParis Gare du Nord$2361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM12h55Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride6:40 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM13h10Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride10:50 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM13h35Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride6:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1131One-way1 transfer
- U284076:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$961One-way0 transfers
- U284054:30 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- U246605:00 PM1h10London Stansted Airport7:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Paris costing on average $81 (€65).
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 106 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Paris as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, Air France.
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