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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln 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
    5h 47m
    £129–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    17h 36m
    £70–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    6h 28m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 42m
    £88–271

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln 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
    6h 38m
    £118–416

  6. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    7h 39m
    £106–433

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
    7h 32m
    £112–163

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    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 3m
    £82–254

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 27m
    £83–234

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 47m
    £84–257

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln 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
    6h 13m
    £109–273

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 40m
    £157–423

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

    1. Take the train from Köln 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 21m
    £145–421

Cologne to Reading by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reading RailAir via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 17h 36m.

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