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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Sains by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Dol De BretagnetrainTer
    7h 58m
    €170–537

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Sainscar
    8h 51m
    €68–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Mont-Saint-Michelbus
    18h 25m
    €110–217

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sainscar
    6h 45m

  5. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to Sainstaxi
    11h 57m
    €158–249

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeSOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the taxi from Granville to Sainstaxi
    6h 27m
    €280–537

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLHR - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the taxi from Granville to Sainstaxi
    6h 59m
    €223–653

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Dol De Bretagnetrain
    6h 45m
    €116–392

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Sains, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Sains via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Rennes, and Dol De Bretagne in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sains via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Mont-Saint-Michel in around 18h 25m.

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