The train between Calais and Reading takes 2h 49m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Calais to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Calais and Reading. The service departs Calais at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Reading at 14:43:00. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Reading. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Reading station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Calais to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Calais to Reading train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Calais and Reading is 204.8 km. The road distance is 429 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Reading via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 26m.