There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN1700 / ...
8h 4m€30–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
2h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN1700 / ...
8h 16m€48–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3h 56m€70–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Calais via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Reading and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 222 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, including transfers.
Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
There are 1325+ hotels available in Eurotunnel Calais Terminal.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Calais in around 8h 16m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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