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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 1m
    £115–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus
    17h 53m
    £30–49

  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 6m
    £99–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    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
    13h 15m
    £128–369

  6. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    22h 26m
    £82–200

  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 37m
    £144–207

  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 7m
    £89–282

  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 9m
    £126–408

  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 47m
    £103–296

  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 12m
    £109–401

  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 32m
    £91–259

  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 Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus 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 29m
    £108–280

Heidelberg to Reading by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest 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, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bridge Street via Frankfurt, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 17h 53m.

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