There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Biarritz by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
5h 57m€98–358Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus
9h 34m€73–212Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain Tgv
10h 43m€319–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
18h 36m€183–358Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Biarritzcar
15h 28m€183–433Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
6h 12m€89–408Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
9h 14m€105–255Train via Lille
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
11h 8m€302–532Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
24h 36m€113–178Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biarritzcar
12h 46m€331–425
Reading to Biarritz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Biarritz is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €220 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Foch via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Biarritz via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Reading and Biarritz is 947 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Reading to Biarritz, including transfers.
Reading to Biarritz bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Biarritz train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Biarritz is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Larralde via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Foch via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Biarritz bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Biarritz is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 11:13 AM in Reading and 12:13 PM in Biarritz.
Reading to Biarritz train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
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