The average train between Essen and Reading takes 6h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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 Essen and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Reading at 4:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Reading. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Reading station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Essen to Reading train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Reading train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Essen to Reading train tickets online with Eurostar, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Essen and Reading is 552.9 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 51m.
