The average train between Cologne and Reading takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. 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 3 times a day between Cologne and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 20m. 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 6h 20m.
Cologne to Reading train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Reading train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Cologne to Reading train tickets online with Eurostar, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
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 48m.
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