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How to get fromReading to Alsaceby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Reading to Alsace by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    €271–476

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    8h 4m
    €80–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    18h 49m
    €92–151

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alsacecar car
    8h 58m
    €261–325

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    7h 5m
    €109–351

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    9h 2m
    €250–425

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    12h 6m
    €228–385

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alsacecar car
    10h
    €155–281

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    7h 51m
    €104–316

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    8h 38m
    €157–379

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    8h 35m
    €136–365

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    8h 44m
    €178–555

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvignybus bus
    4. Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    9h 28m

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvignybus bus
    4. Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    9h 32m

Reading to Alsace by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Scherwiller via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Alumnat via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 18h 49m.

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