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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 train Ice
    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 54m
    £122–293

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 33m
    £55–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 39m
    £62–106

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    6h 30m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 40m
    £73–261

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Köln 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
    6h 47m
    £100–293

  7. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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 53m
    £106–432

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne 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 39m
    £112–163

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    5h 1m
    £82–233

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 22m
    £93–364

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    5h 48m
    £87–266

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £138–424

  13. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 46m
    £77–264

Cologne to Reading by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 54m. 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 16h 39m.

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