How to travel from Reading to Paris

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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 $71.

Distance: 232 miles (374 km)

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$60

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$80

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$101

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4h 28m

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1h 28m

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3h 0m

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11h 13m

Average total duration

10h 43m

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30m

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3h 32m

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3h 2m

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30m

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Reading to Paris

How to get from Reading to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Reading to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayL74064+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9040
12:39PM6h21
Reading station (RDG)
08:00PMParis Gare du Nord
$2681One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL74064+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9040
12:39PM6h21
Reading station (RDG)
08:00PMParis Gare du Nord
$2681One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22808+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9050
04:18PM5h08
Reading station (RDG)
10:26PMParis Gare du Nord
$2851One-way
2 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL74064+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9046
12:39PM7h45
Reading station (RDG)
09:24PMParis Gare du Nord
$2681One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL74088+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9050
02:39PM6h47
Reading station (RDG)
10:26PMParis Gare du Nord
$2681One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL74088+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9054
02:39PM7h45
Reading station (RDG)
11:24PMParis Gare du Nord
$2681One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Paris.

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There are 3 options to travel between Reading and Paris including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Paris is a flight with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:

A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Paris costing on average $38 (€30).

A flight is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $71 (€58).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 18m.

Bus takes on average 11h 55m.

The distance from Reading to Paris is approximately 232 miles (374 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Paris is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
  • Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Reading to Paris:
  • 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, Air France.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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