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How to get fromRouen to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £169–313

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain train
    15h 41m
    £76–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 47m
    £106–213

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    4h 26m
    £172–197

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    5h 46m
    £84–162

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 36m
    £114–342

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £94–266

  8. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £111–269

Rouen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Reading via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 20m.

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