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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bochum 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 Essen 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
    8h 2m
    £154–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & RidebusUk042 / ...
    14h 37m
    £69–141

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum 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
    5h 6m
    £88–239

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 16m
    £124–449

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    16h 49m
    £85–200

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
    7h 48m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    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 46m
    £97–304

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 54m
    £87–237

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 33m
    £89–276

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    6h 28m
    £100–297

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    7h 27m
    £142–402

Bochum to Reading by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Reading via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Bridge Street via Dortmund Hbf, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 14h 37m.

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