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Compare bus, train, and flight for Reading to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Paris costing on average $74 (€61).
A flight is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $120 (€99).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 PM13h10Reading8:50 AMParis$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 PM13h10Reading8:50 AMParis$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 AM12h00Reading4:45 PMParis$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:55 PM13h00Reading4:55 AMParis$451One-way0 transfers
2:55 PM13h00Reading3:55 AMParis$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Paris costing on average $74 (€61).
A flight is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $120 (€99).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Paris as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, RailAir to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, Air France.
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