The average train between Berlin and Reading takes 13h 30m and the fastest train takes 11h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Berlin to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Berlin and Reading. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Berlin is at 4:16 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Hengelo and take an average of 13h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Reading. However, there are services departing from Berlin station and arriving at Reading station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Berlin to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Berlin to Reading train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Berlin and Reading is 990.2 km. The road distance is 1,267 km.
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Reading via Hengelo, Amersfoort Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 22m.