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

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

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  1. Train via London

    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
    4h 53m
    £151–315

  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 43m
    £69–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    5h 55m
    £191–225

  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 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 46m
    £75–204

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    6h 59m
    £102–187

  7. 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 29m
    £95–294

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln 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 13m
    £90–236

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln 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 17m
    £83–312

  11. 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 30m
    £178–496

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £77–287

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 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
    7h 33m
    £201–547

Aachen to Reading by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 53m. 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 43m.

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