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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 14 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

    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 8m
    £136–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 45m
    £63–101

  3. 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

  4. 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 7m

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    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 18m
    £136–279

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 6m
    £100–220

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    £80–130

  8. 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 31m
    £93–257

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £101–381

  10. 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 30m
    £74–258

  11. 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
    £91–277

  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 27m
    £78–255

  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
    7h 4m
    £163–451

  14. 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 Airport Train Stationtrain 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 3m
    £140–380

Aachen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest 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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Reading RailAir via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 45m.

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