The average train between Cologne and Reading takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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 every 3 hours between Cologne and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Reading station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Cologne to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Cologne to Reading train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Reading is 554.7 km. The road distance is 652 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 44m.