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How to get fromAachen to Readingby train (Eurostar), train, bus, subway, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Reading by train (Eurostar), train, bus, subway, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 16m
    £155–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège GuilleminsbusN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus
    11h 24m
    £39–70

  3. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus
    3. Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway
    4. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain
    10h 6m
    £55–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    5h 53m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 55m
    £94–262

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
    6h 57m
    £106–153

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 41m
    £89–348

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 41m
    £108–294

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 32m
    £87–313

  10. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 7m
    £156–360

  11. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Heerlentrain
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    4. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 24m
    £105–285

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 4m
    £142–374

  13. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLUX - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    8h 55m
    £80–326

Aachen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Aachen 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bridge Street via Liège Guillemins, Liege, Calais, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 11h 24m.

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