Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Reading

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 8m
    £114–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus
    12h 18m
    £34–67

  3. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    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
    6h 5m
    £97–285

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    14h 25m
    £50–75

  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
    £106–152

  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
    £89–326

  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 42m
    £114–260

  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 30m
    £86–298

  10. 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 21m
    £95–304

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 1m
    £172–478

  12. 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 50m
    £90–314

  13. 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 1m
    £148–422

Aachen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bridge Street via Brussels South, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 12h 18m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Aachen

Trips to Reading

Popular routes