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

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    9h 57m
    €334–601

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    6h 50m
    €81–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus
    20h 3m
    €196–380

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lourdescar car
    16h 1m
    €182–432

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus
    24h 46m
    €134–230

  6. 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 Lourdescar car
    13h 20m
    €328–421

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    8h 1m
    €136–446

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    8h 36m
    €119–394

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LHR - PUF
    9h 7m
    €528–913

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train
    9h 49m
    €124–289

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    9h
    €112–331

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    9h 3m
    €108–355

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train
    9h 57m
    €121–357

Reading to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Lourdes, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Lourdes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Lourdes via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 46m.

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