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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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
    6h 4m
    €148–331

  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 22m
    €96–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 37m
    €105–145

  4. 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

  5. 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 39m
    €123–332

  6. 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
    €129–188

  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 26m
    €109–341

  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
    7h
    €133–454

  9. 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 11m
    €120–435

  10. 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 19m
    €102–405

Reading to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest 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 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Préfecture via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Le Mans - Université Bus Station, and Université in around 17h 37m.

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