Reading to Paris by train
Paris lies 374 km (232 mi) south-east of Reading, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 2 h 46 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and France rail, over roughly 456 km (283 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Reading | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Population | 318,014 | 2.1 million |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Stations on record | Tilehurst railway station, Reading West, Reading Green Park railway station | Gare du Nord, Gare de Paris-Est, Auber |
| Postal codes | RG1–RG6 | 75000–75020 |
Clocks in Paris are 1 h ahead of Reading right now, so a 2 h 46 min journey lands 3 h 46 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Paris
Crossing from United Kingdom into France: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
Where to book trains from Reading to Paris
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Staying in Paris
Our booking partner lists 5,080+ places to stay in Paris (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 987 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (477), and 106 are five-star. Across 907 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,500,797 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Paris from Reading?
374 km (232 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Reading; by road roughly 456 km (283 mi).
How long does it take to get from Reading to Paris by train?
About 2 h 46 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Reading and Paris?
Paris is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Paris against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Paris?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Paris?
Our booking partner lists 5,080+ places to stay in Paris, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.