There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer by train, plane, taxi, train (TGV), car, car ferry, car train, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Jard-sur-Mertaxi
6h 15m€251–546Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain
9h 3m€93–247Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
11h 28m€180–379Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Jard-sur-Mercar
11h 47m€118–338Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Jard-sur-Mercar
8h 48m€272–346Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain
9h 13m€94–357Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- 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 Saint-Jean to Luçontrain
- Take the bus from Gare de Luçon to Cimetièrebus
12h 35m€118–265Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
11h 50m€268–479Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
14h 59m€241–429
Reading to Jard-sur-Mer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer is to train and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs €250 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Jard-sur-Mer is 715 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer without a car is to train via London which takes 11h 28m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Reading to Jard-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Reading to Jard-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Jard-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 1:35 PM in Reading and 2:35 PM in Jard-sur-Mer.
Reading to Jard-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 905+ hotels available in Jard-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Jard-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Cimetière via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Nantes, Les Sables D'olonne, and Gare Routière in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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 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 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 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 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Luçon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Luçon to Cimetière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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