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How to get fromReading to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    5h 53m
    €128–411

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 17m
    €82–261

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    6h 27m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain train
    6h 30m
    €97–309

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Le Manscar car
    7h 56m
    €121–188

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 4m
    €109–423

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 27m
    €111–334

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 59m
    €140–449

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain train
    6h 8m
    €96–404

Reading to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Le Mans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 53m.

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