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How to get fromHelsinki to Readingby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 32m
    £100–245

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £90–279

  3. Bus, train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    45h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    43h 21m
    £566–948

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £90–343

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    9h 41m
    £122–310

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane TLL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 59m
    £118–310

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    47h 16m
    £198–360

  9. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    43h 43m
    £668–952

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Reading. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hamburg, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Heathrow Terminal 5 station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 45h 58m.

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