The average train between Utrecht and Reading takes 7h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Utrecht 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 4 hours between Utrecht and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Reading. However, there are services departing from Utrecht station and arriving at Reading station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Utrecht to Reading train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Reading train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Utrecht to Reading train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Utrecht and Reading is 425 km. The road distance is 625 km.
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Reading via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 33m.