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

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There are 15 ways to get from Aachen to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 11m
    £103–355

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain train L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 35m
    £50–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 19m
    £56–101

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    5h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £94–230

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 12m
    £114–355

  7. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 54m
    £106–412

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    6h 59m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 43m
    £92–326

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 34m
    £109–267

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £89–289

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 25m
    £101–288

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £161–498

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LUX - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 50m
    £85–298

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h
    £154–362

Aachen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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 Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Reading RailAir via Brussels South, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 19m.

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