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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $514 Average price | $244 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Reading to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:
A bus is $164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $244.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Paris costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$11. The journey takes 10h 41m versus 6h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
U224357:00 AM 1h30 London Luton Airport 9:30 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U22435
7:00 AM 1h30 London Luton Airport 9:30 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF1707
4:45 PM 1h10 London Gatwick Airport 6:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $125 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9054
8:01 PM 2h24 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:25 PM Paris Gare du Nord $140 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9080
6:01 AM 2h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 9:26 AM Paris Gare du Nord $140 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9004
7:04 AM 2h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 10:29 AM Paris Gare du Nord $180 1 One-way 0 transfers
- U28407
4:45 PM 1h15 London Gatwick Airport 7:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $69 1 One-way 0 transfers - U22441
6:35 PM 1h20 London Luton Airport 8:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $69 1 One-way 0 transfers - U28403
8:00 AM 1h20 London Gatwick Airport 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Paris:
A bus is $164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Paris costing on average $244.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Paris costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 98 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 Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Indigo Airlines, Eurowings, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with Air France, Vueling, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 13 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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