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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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
    8h 59m
    £145–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N13
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    17h 44m
    £51–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    8h 33m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 4m
    £104–261

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    13h 37m
    £144–539

  6. Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N13
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 40m
    £84–135

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg 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
    9h 42m
    £136–210

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 9m
    £99–285

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 13m
    £131–368

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 50m
    £113–291

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £105–401

  12. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 33m
    £89–269

  13. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 30m
    £99–278

Heidelberg to Reading by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Reading via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Reading RailAir via Frankfurt, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 17h 44m.

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