The average train between Poitiers and Reading takes 6h 22m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Poitiers 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 5 times a day between Poitiers and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poitiers is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Reading. However, there are services departing from Poitiers station and arriving at Reading station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Poitiers to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Poitiers to Reading train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 4 other operators.
The distance between Poitiers and Reading is 550.3 km. The road distance is 836 km.
You can take a train from Poitiers to Reading via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 54m.